Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 December 2007
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Maya Island Air
Registration Number: V3-HFS
Location: Corozal Airport (CZH) –
ÿ Belize
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Grand Caravan aircraft aborted takeoff and subsequently ran into a barbed wire fence, damaging several oranges trees before coming to a halt approximately 520 feet beyond the runway. The undercarriage was sheared off, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft’s belly.A Grand Caravan aircraft aborted takeoff and subsequently ran into a barbed wire fence, damaging several oranges trees before coming to a halt approximately 520 feet beyond the runway. The undercarriage was sheared off, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft’s belly.
Description
The pilot aborted takeoff but was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway. The Grand Caravan struck a barbed wire fence and ran into several oranges trees before coming to a halt some 520 feet beyond the runway. The undercarriage was sheared off and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the belly.
Primary Cause
Unexpected obstacle and impact during takeoff.Unexpected obstacle and impact during takeoff.Share on:
