Panama F50 near Bocas del Toro on Dec 19th 2021, smoke in cabin

Last Update: March 30, 2022 / 18:37:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 19, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Panama

Flight number
7P-684

Aircraft Registration
HP-1794PST

Aircraft Type
Fokker 50

ICAO Type Designator
F50

An Air Panama Fokker 50, registration HP-1794PST performing flight 7P-684 from Panama City Albrook to Changuinola (Panama) with 45 passengers and 3 crew, was enroute at 2500 feet MSL about 14nm northwest of the Island of Bocas del Toro when smoke was observed in the cabin. The crew diverted the aircraft to Bocas del Toro for a safe landing on runway 09.

Panama's Air Safety Directorate reported maintenance determined the smoke was caused by a short circuit in the EPCU (Electrical Panel Control Unit) light panel. An investigation is ongoing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 19, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Panama

Flight number
7P-684

Aircraft Registration
HP-1794PST

Aircraft Type
Fokker 50

ICAO Type Designator
F50

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