Cessna 208B accident near Belize City, Bh, March 9, 2005
On March 9, 2005 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Cessna 208B, registered V3HFW, was substantially damaged in an accident near Belize City. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured and 7 people had minor injuries; 6 others were unhurt. 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
- March 9, 2005 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Belize City, Bahrain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 7 people had minor injuries; 6 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- V3HFW · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Tropic Air Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: Belize City at 11:20 pm
- Destination: San Pedro
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 350° at 10 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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