Cessna C208B accident near Punta Gorda, Bh, March 20, 2004
On March 20, 2004 at about 5:59 pm local time, a Cessna C208B, registered V3HGB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Punta Gorda. It was a positioning flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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 20, 2004 · about 5:59 pm local time
- Place
- Punta Gorda, Bahrain · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C208B
- Registration
- V3HGB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning 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 Limited
The flight
- Departed from: PND Punta Gorda
- Destination: PLJ Placencia
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 060° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 30,000 ft; scat at 2,400 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm from MZBZ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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