Bombardier BD 100-1A10 incident near Albrook, Pa, November 14, 2016
On November 14, 2016 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Bombardier BD 100-1A10, registered N303CZ, suffered minor damage in an incident during landing near Albrook (Marcos A. Gelabert Intl. airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 2016 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Albrook, Panama · Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier BD 100-1A10 · all BD 100-1A10s on the register
- Registration
- N303CZ · no longer on the register · serial 20003
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 14, 2016, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Bombardier BD-100-1A10, N303CZ, experienced a runway excursion while landing at Albrook-Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (MPMG), Panama City, Panama. The airplane was registered to Delaware Trust Company Trustee, Wilmington, Delaware, and the operator is unknown. The four persons on board to include the pilot-in-command were not injured and the airplane sustained minor damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident, and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from an undetermined location and was destined for MPMG. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Panamanian government. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, Ing. Eunides A. Pérez, Chief of Accident Office, Panamá, Unidad de Prevención e Investigación de Accidentes (UPIA).
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 30,200 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Delaware Trust Co Trustee
The flight
- Destination: MPMG Albrook
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
1 document, released by the NTSB on May 14, 2018. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Factual Report Narrative Changes | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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