🇵🇦Helicopter incidents in Panama
4 helicopter incidents recorded in Panama from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Panama?
This database records 4 helicopter incidents in Panama, the earliest in 2008 and the most recent in 2022. The worst single year was 2022, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Panama?
14 deaths across 2 fatal accidents, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Panama was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2008-05-29 at Panama City, which killed 11.
Which helicopters crash most often in Panama?
The most frequently recorded type is the Bell UH-1N with 1 incident, followed by the Hughes 369HS with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Panama rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Panama?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 1 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-08 | Los Jaramillos | Eurocopter AS350 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-02-07 | Panama City | Hughes 369HS | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-02-19 | Tocumen | Robinson R44 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-05-29 | Panama City | Bell UH-1N | 11 | fatal | Mechanical failure | CNN ↗ |
Coverage for Panama is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.