Boeing 737-724 accident near Panama City, Pm, August 2, 2007
On August 2, 2007 at about 5:40 pm local time, a Boeing 737-724, registered N13716, was involved in an accident near Panama City (Tocumen Airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 2, 2007 · about 5:40 pm local time
- Place
- Panama City, Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Tocumen Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-724 · all 737-724s on the register
- Registration
- N13716 · registry record · serial 50113714
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Continental Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: IAH Houston TX
- Destination: TUM Panama City
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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