Country
Belize

Crash of a BAe 125-700A in Sartaneja

Date & Time: May 28, 2020
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
Registration:
N720PT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
257032
YOM:
1978
Location:
Sartaneja
Corozal
Country:
Belize
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane landed on an illegal airstrip, lost its nose gear and hit obstacles before coming to rest. No one was found on site. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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.
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