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Aircraft makes emergency landing in Aguadulce after mid-air engine trouble
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Aircraft makes emergency landing in Aguadulce after mid-air engine trouble

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A civilian aircraft made an emergency landing in Aguadulce, Panama, after reporting engine trouble and loss of altitude.
  • The Piper PA-28 aircraft, en route from Panama City to Santiago, declared an emergency due to severe engine vibrations.
  • Both individuals on board the aircraft were reported to be unharmed following the incident.

Aguadulce, Panama – A civilian aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Aguadulce on Wednesday, May 27, after its pilot declared an in-flight emergency. The incident occurred while the plane was traveling from Panama City to Santiago.

The aircraft, a Piper PA-28 with registration HP-1861, had departed from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport. Approximately 3:50 p.m., while flying over the Aguadulce sector, the pilot reported severe engine vibrations, a loss of altitude, and GPS system failures. The pilot indicated an intention to perform an emergency landing in the nearest available field.

According to the Civil Aeronautics Authority (AAC), the two people aboard the aircraft were unharmed. Search and rescue teams, including firefighters and the National Aeronaval Service, were dispatched to the location to provide assistance. The AAC reaffirmed its commitment to aviation safety and the consistent application of established protocols for such incidents.

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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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