San Pedro – Belize City

On December 4, 2014 at 02:20 PM, San Pedro – Belize City experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Tropic Air, with the event recorded near Belize City-Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Belize.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Belize City-Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport in marginal weather conditions, the single engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its right main gear, plunged into the sea and came to rest in shallow water. All six occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration V3-HHU, MSN 208B-2025, year of manufacture 2008.