No fatalities

Aircraft Crash Landing in Croix-des-Bouquets After Engine Failure (HH-CAR)

Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture (François Duvalier), HaitiTakeoff (climb)

On August 31, 2007, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration HH-CAR) operated by Caribintair was involved in an aviation accident near Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture (François Duvalier), Haiti during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, after losing engine power shortly after takeoff from Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture Airport. One passenger was slightly injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Location Details An aircraft experienced a loss of engine power during its initial climb phase shortly after departing from runway 10 at Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture Airport. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Croix-des-Bouquets, a location situated approximately 5 kilometers east of the airport. ## Emergency Response and Outcome Following the engine failure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft ultimately crash-landed in Croix-des-Bouquets and came to rest in an inverted position. The event resulted in minor injuries to one passenger. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as being beyond repair.