C208 incidents?

[Carrier]

In the thread “Van down in Tanz” on the African Aviation forum there is mention of two C208s going into the drink off the coast of Belize. I will be grateful if someone would provide confirmation and details of these incidents. Whose planes were they, were there any casualties, what caused the ditchings, were the planes recovered, etc? I am particularly interested in knowing if either or both suffered engine failure. Thanks.

[Tulio]

Hope this helps:



AIR INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, MAY 2004 Issue:


20 March 2004, TROPIC AIR, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, V3-HGB
Lost engine power and ditched off Placencia Airport during a re-positioning flight from Punta Gorda. The airplane hit the water approximately 2 miles off Punta Gorda; the pilot was not injured.


Saludos,

Tulio

[Carrier]

Tulio,
Thanks for the info. It’s just what I was looking for. Glad the pilot was OK.
Cheers, Carrier