Boeing 737-100 crash, Nov 19, 1993, Panama City-Tocumen
Boeing 737-100 accident on November 19, 1993 near Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama with no fatalities. Cause: Wrong approach configuration by the...
- Date: November 19, 1993
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-100
- Location: Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration by the crew, who did not initiate a go-around while the aircraft was not properly aligned on the runway, with poor crew coordination as a contributing factor.
A COPA Boeing 737-100 from Miami landed long at Panama City Tocumen in low cloud, rain and turbulence after the crew continued an unaligned ILS approach without going around. It veered off the runway, and the nose gear collapsed on taxiway Hotel. All 92 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.