No fatalities

Hard Landing Involving Piper PA32-300 at Belize Municipal Airport (N3073W)

Belize City, Belize

On August 29, 2018, a Piper PA32 300 (registration N3073W) operated by Wings Of Hope was involved in an aviation accident near Belize City, Belize. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 29, a Piper PA32-300 operated by Wings of Hope experienced a hard landing at Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport in Belize City. The aircraft had departed from San Pedro Airport. Investigation is underway by the Belize Department of Civil Aviation.

Incident Details

On August 29, at approximately 1804 local time, a Piper PA32-300 airplane, registration N3073W, operated by Wings of Hope, experienced a hard landing at Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport in Belize City, Belize. The aircraft had originated from San Pedro Airport prior to the incident.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belize Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA). In accordance with Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, as the State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation.

Further Information

Any additional information regarding this incident may be obtained from the Belize Department of Civil Aviation at PO Box 367 Belize City, Belize, or by telephone at 501.225.2014.