On September 30, 2019, a Gulfstream GII (registration XB-PVO) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near Blue Creek, Belize during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew attempted to land the aircraft on an unpaved dirt road, leading to a structural failure of the airframe. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed in a field near Blue Creek after the crew attempted to use a dirt road as a landing strip.
What happened
An aircraft crashed in a field situated in the Blue Creek area under uncertain circumstances. The incident occurred when the crew attempted to perform a landing on a dirt road, which resulted in the aircraft striking the ground and breaking into two separate pieces. Following the impact, all individuals on board managed to leave the immediate vicinity of the wreckage. No occupants were located inside the aircraft during subsequent searches of the crash site.
Findings
Reports suggest the flight may have been an unauthorized operation. While there were initial suspicions regarding the nature of the flight, investigators noted that no contraband was discovered within the wreckage. The primary factor leading to the destruction of the aircraft was the attempted landing on a dirt road.
Probable cause
The crew attempted to land the aircraft on an unpaved dirt road, leading to a structural failure of the airframe.