Incident
A single-engine aircraft departed Orange Walk Airport at 0700 local time for a 30-mile flight to Corozal in northern Belize. Approximately 15 minutes into the flight, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to ditch the aircraft about 4 miles south of High Bluff. The aircraft sank in shallow water, approximately 5 feet deep.
Rescue
All six occupants were rescued by the crew of a boat. No further details on the rescue operation were provided.
Investigation
According to official findings, the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure in flight for unknown reasons. The engine had recently been overhauled prior to the incident.