Accident AgustaWestland AW139 AN-141,
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Date:Sunday 10 September 2023
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A139 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
AgustaWestland AW139
Owner/operator:Servicio Nacional Aeronaval
Registration: AN-141
MSN: 31468
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:cordillera en Coclesito, distrito de Ola -   Panama
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Santiago de Veraguas-Rubén Cantú Airport (SYP/MPSA)
Narrative:
A military AW139 disappeared while flying from Punta Rincón (Caribbean) to Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas province (northwest of the country)
Some local media indicate that the helicopter was last observed over the mountainous area of ​​La Yeguada, in Veraguas, about 250 kilometers from Panama City.
On september 14th 2023 the third occupant´s body was found, confirming all occupants as fatalities

Sources:

https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/senan-realiza-busqueda-helicoptero-desaparecido_1_2077862.html
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxG4GVdsAqf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Sep-2023 05:42 diegom07 Added
12-Sep-2023 05:42 harro Updated
12-Sep-2023 09:08 Aerossurance Updated
13-Sep-2023 06:20 Anon. Updated
15-Sep-2023 13:52 diegom07 Updated

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