Cessna 208B accident near San Pedro, Bh, December 27, 2002
On December 27, 2002 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Cessna 208B, registered V3HGH, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Pedro. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 14 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- December 27, 2002 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- San Pedro, Bahrain · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 14 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- V3HGH · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Tropic Air
The flight
- Departed from: BZE Belize City at 8:45 pm
- Destination: SPR San Pedro Airpo
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 035° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast; scat
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 6:00 pm from SPR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 13 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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