Preliminary information
On August 29, about 1804 local time (LCL), a Piper PA32 300 airplane, N3073W, operated by Wings of Hope, had a hard landing at the Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, in Belize City, Belize. The airplane originated from the San Pedro Airport.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belize Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA). Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from:
Belize Department of Civil Aviation
PO Box 367 Belize City, Belize
Telephone 501.225.2014
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN18WA379 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 29, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Belize City, BZ
- Nearest airport
- Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA)
- Highest injury
- None
Piper PA32
- N-number
- N3073W
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Non-US, commercial
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.