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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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data 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.

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What happened in the 31 Aug 2007 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident near Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture (François Duvalier), Haiti?

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.

Were there any fatalities in the 31 Aug 2007 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 31 Aug 2007 involved a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration HH-CAR, operated by Caribintair, at Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture (François Duvalier), Haiti.

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