Date:	Wednesday 18 April 1990
Time:
Type:	de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator:	AeroPerlas
Registration:	N187SA
MSN:	131
Year of manufacture:	1968
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 22
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	1,5 km off Contadora Airport (OTD) -   Panama
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Contadora Airport (OTD)
Destination airport:	Panama City-Paitilla Airport (PAC/MPMG)

Narrative:
The No. 2 engine failed and the aircraft entered a descending turn which continued until impact with the sea.

NRC Handelsblad 19.04.1990
Scramble Vol.11, nr.12
The Pittsburgh Press - Apr 20, 1990

photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN); July 1988

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