Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jan 28, 1985, Taboga Island
Britten-Norman Islander accident on January 28, 1985 near Taboga Island, Panamá, Panama with no fatalities. Cause: In flight engine failure for reasons...
- Date: January 28, 1985
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Taboga Island, Panamá, Panama
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: In flight engine failure for reasons that remain unknown.
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander (HP-659) operated by Aviones de Panama lost an engine in flight and the pilot ditched the aircraft about 22 km off Taboga Island. All four occupants were rescued, and the aircraft sank and was lost.