Plane crashes in Panama

81 crashes in Panama since 1928, with 456 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 81
Fatal crashes: 43
Fatalities: 456
First recorded: June 5, 1928
Most recent: May 16, 2025

Deadliest

June 6, 1992: Boeing 737-200, Tucutí, Darién, Panama (47 fatalities)
September 10, 1952: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Panama (46 fatalities)
June 9, 1946: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Taboga Island Panamá, Panama (23 fatalities)
February 21, 1973: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Horqueta Chiriquí, Panama (22 fatalities)
July 19, 1994: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Colón, Colón, Panama (21 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1980 (4)
1985 (4)
1929 (3)
1946 (3)
1956 (3)
1973 (3)
1988 (3)
1928 (2)
1931 (2)
1937 (2)
1942 (2)
1949 (2)

All crashes

May 16, 2025: Fokker 50, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, Panama (0 fatalities)
November 24, 2023: Cessna 402, Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert (Albrook AFB), Panamá, Panama (1 fatality)
July 19, 2015: Learjet 35, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
July 19, 2013: Britten-Norman Islander, Perico Island, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
June 6, 2008: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Contadora Island, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
January 3, 2008: Britten-Norman Islander, Bahia Piña, Darién, Panama (0 fatalities)
October 31, 2007: Fokker F27 Friendship, Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert (Albrook AFB), Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
June 1, 2006: BAe Jetstream 31, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, Panama (0 fatalities)
August 16, 2004: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Vacamonte, Panamá Oeste, Panama (0 fatalities)
July 2, 2004: IAI 1124 Westwind, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (7 fatalities)
December 29, 2002: Britten-Norman Islander, Panama (1 fatality)
May 10, 2000: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, Panama (0 fatalities)
March 17, 2000: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Carreto, Guna Yala, Panama (10 fatalities)
December 31, 1997: Britten-Norman Islander, Rio Sidra, Guna Yala, Panama (10 fatalities)
August 15, 1996: Britten-Norman Islander, Panama City, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
July 19, 1994: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Colón, Colón, Panama (21 fatalities)
November 19, 1993: Boeing 737-100, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
June 6, 1992: Boeing 737-200, Tucutí, Darién, Panama (47 fatalities)
April 18, 1990: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Contadora Island, Panamá, Panama (20 fatalities)
May 24, 1988: Douglas DC-6, Mt Fábrega, Bocas del Toro, Panama (6 fatalities)
May 24, 1988: Douglas DC-6, Mt Fábrega, Bocas del Toro, Panama (6 fatalities)
January 31, 1988: Casa 212 Aviocar, Panama (16 fatalities)
June 17, 1986: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Howard AFB (Panama City), Panamá, Panama (4 fatalities)
June 17, 1986: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Howard AFB (Panama City), Panamá, Panama (4 fatalities)
December 13, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Yaviza, Darién, Panama (7 fatalities)
December 13, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Yaviza, Darién, Panama (7 fatalities)
January 28, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Taboga Island, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
January 22, 1985: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Trujillo, Colón, Panama (21 fatalities)
May 30, 1984: Britten-Norman Trislander, Panama (0 fatalities)
April 6, 1983: Britten-Norman Islander, Panama (0 fatalities)
November 1, 1982: Britten-Norman Trislander, Panama (0 fatalities)
July 31, 1981: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Coclecito, Coclé, Panama (7 fatalities)
July 31, 1981: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Coclecito, Coclé, Panama (7 fatalities)
October 6, 1980: Douglas DC-6, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
October 6, 1980: Douglas DC-6, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
March 29, 1980: Convair 880, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
March 29, 1980: Convair 880, Panama City-Tocumen, Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
September 28, 1979: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Panama City-Tocumen Panamá, Panama (4 fatalities)
August 8, 1975: Britten-Norman Islander, El Porvenir Island Guna Yala, Panama (0 fatalities)
October 26, 1974: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Contadora Island Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
November 17, 1973: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Mt El Ratan Colón, Panama (0 fatalities)
July 11, 1973: Britten-Norman Islander, Serranía de Majé Darién, Panama (10 fatalities)
February 21, 1973: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Horqueta Chiriquí, Panama (22 fatalities)
October 15, 1971: Britten-Norman Islander, Panama (0 fatalities)
March 30, 1968: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, Panama City-Tocumen Panamá, Panama (3 fatalities)
September 1, 1967: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Howard AFB (Panama City) Panamá, Panama (9 fatalities)
August 1, 1967: Beechcraft C18S, Chepo Panamá, Panama (1 fatality)
December 7, 1965: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Panama City Panamá, Panama (7 fatalities)
August 4, 1965: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Panama City Panamá, Panama (7 fatalities)
November 16, 1962: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Mt Gaital Coclé, Panama (10 fatalities)
July 11, 1960: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Howard AFB (Panama City) Panamá, Panama (6 fatalities)
May 19, 1960: Curtiss C-46 Commando, David Chiriquí, Panama (0 fatalities)
December 12, 1956: Curtiss C-46 Commando, San Miguel Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
November 3, 1956: Curtiss C-46 Commando, San Miguel Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
August 1, 1956: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Volcán Chiriquí, Panama (0 fatalities)
October 31, 1955: Martin PBM Mariner, Colón Colón, Panama (15 fatalities)
January 6, 1954: Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, Colón Colón, Panama (7 fatalities)
March 27, 1953: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Panama City Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
September 10, 1952: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Panama (46 fatalities)
October 17, 1949: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Jaqué Darién, Panama (7 fatalities)
July 8, 1949: Martin PBM Mariner, Colón Colón, Panama (9 fatalities)
July 20, 1946: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Coiba Island Veraguas, Panama (10 fatalities)
July 20, 1946: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Coiba Island Veraguas, Panama (10 fatalities)
June 9, 1946: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Taboga Island Panamá, Panama (23 fatalities)
August 20, 1942: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Colón Colón, Panama (5 fatalities)
August 19, 1942: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Colón Colón, Panama (13 fatalities)
July 31, 1940: Douglas B-18 Bolo, San Carlos Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
December 12, 1939: Grumman G-21A Goose, Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro, Panama (0 fatalities)
September 17, 1938: Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket, Panama City Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
August 3, 1937: Bellanca C-27A Airbus, San Felíx Chiriquí, Panama (0 fatalities)
August 2, 1937: Sikorsky S-43, Colón Colón, Panama (14 fatalities)
May 12, 1936: Keystone LB-6, Penonomé Coclé, Panama (2 fatalities)
September 13, 1935: Ford, Tambo Coclé, Panama (8 fatalities)
May 31, 1934: Douglas Dolphin, Gatún Lake Colón, Panama (0 fatalities)
September 16, 1931: Sikorsky S-38, David Chiriquí, Panama (4 fatalities)
February 7, 1931: Sikorsky S-38, Colón Colón, Panama (0 fatalities)
July 8, 1929: De Havilland DH.4, Fort Clayton Panamá, Panama (2 fatalities)
June 29, 1929: Fairchild 71, Panama (0 fatalities)
February 19, 1929: Martin NBS-1 (MB-2), Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert (Albrook AFB) Panamá, Panama (0 fatalities)
October 1, 1928: Keystone LB-5, Fort Randolph Colón, Panama (0 fatalities)
June 5, 1928: Douglas C-1, Colón Colón, Panama (0 fatalities)