Map AT42 near Belem on Jul 4th 2017, dropped panel in flight

Last Update: July 5, 2017 / 22:27:48 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 4, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PAM-5952

Destination
Belem, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-MPN

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42

ICAO Type Designator
AT42

A Map Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300, registration PR-MPN performing flight PAM-5952 from Altamira,PA to Belem,PA (Brazil) with 24 passengers and 4 crew, was in the initial descent when the crew noticed unusual drag. The crew continued the flight for a safe landing in Belem.

An inspection of the aircraft revealed parts of a panel just underneath the right hand wing root had departed the aircraft in flight resulting in noticeable drag.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 4, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PAM-5952

Destination
Belem, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-MPN

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42

ICAO Type Designator
AT42

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