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Corozal

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Corozal

Date & Time: Dec 4, 2007
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
V3-HFS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Corozal – San Pedro
MSN:
208B-0579
YOM:
1996
Location:
Corozal
Corozal
Country:
Belize
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 25 at Corozal Airport, the pilot decided to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the single engine aircraft overran, went through a fence and came to rest against trees. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 207A Stationair 8 II off High Bluff

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2006 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
V3-HDT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Orange Walk – Corozal
MSN:
207-0716
YOM:
1981
Location:
High Bluff
Belize
Country:
Belize
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Orange Walk Airport at 0700LT for a 30 miles flight to Corozal, North Belize. After 15 minutes, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to ditch the aircraft about 4 miles south of High Bluff. The aircraft sank in shallow water (about 5 feet deep). All 6 occupants were rescued by the crew of a boat.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons. The engine was recently overhauled.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante in Barranquilla

Date & Time: May 29, 1982 at 0709 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
HK-2743
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Corozal
MSN:
110-366
YOM:
1981
Location:
Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad)
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport, while climbing, the Bandeirante collided with a Colombian Air Force Lockheed T-33. The crew reduced his altitude and was able to complete an emergency landing in a lagoon located in Malambo, about 4 km southeast of the airport. All seven occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot of the T-33 also complete a safe emergency landing.
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