ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73197
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| Date: | Friday 26 February 2010 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna U206G Stationair |
| Owner/operator: | Gallon Jug Agro Industry |
| Registration: | V3-HDR |
| MSN: | U206-06102 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1/2 mile from Runway 06 at San Pedro, Ambergris Caye -
 Belize
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize (SPR) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was destroyed when it crashed on approach to Runway 06 at San Pedro; coming down about 1/2 mile short of the runway threshold. The accident happened in daylight and in VMC. The pilot was reported to be Sir Barry Bowen, who was described as 'the second-wealthiest citizen' in Belize. According to his obituary:
"Bowen died on February 26, 2010, when the Cessna 206 he was piloting crashed on approach to the airstrip at San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District. He was 64 years old. The crash also killed Michael Casey and Jill Casey, teachers at Gallon Jug Casey Community School on Bowen's Gallon Jug Estate, and their children, Makayla and Bryce, who were from Albany, New York. Bowen was survived by his wife, Dixie, Lady Bowen, six children, and nine grandchildren."
Sources:
1. http://www.velozia.com/?p=2828
2. http://www.caribbeandailynews.com/?p=7085
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Bowen#Death
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2010 23:40 | Digitalis | Added |
| 28-Feb-2010 02:09 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration] |
| 28-Feb-2010 04:47 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 18-Jul-2016 13:47 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2016 13:49 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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