ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141991
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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Date:11-JAN-2012
Time:
Type:Lockwood Aircam
Operator:Bay Island Airways
Registration: HR-ATV
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Unknown
Location:Off the Honduran island of Roatan -   Honduras
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
A float plane crashed in the Caribbean Sea on 11 January 2012. All three passengers, including a 4-year old boy and the pilot, were rescued.
The plane lost an engine, crashed into the ocean and flipped over and was stuck underwater.
A group of strangers risked their lives to save the passengers and the pilot.

Sources:
http://www.latribuna.hn/2012/01/11/se-accidentan-estadounidenses-al-caer-avioneta-al-mar-en-roatan/
http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20120116/canadian-recounts-honduran-float-plane-crash-120116.html
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Bystanders-Save-Family-After-Plane-Crash-Into-Ocean-137804748.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g292019-d1823243-Reviews-Bay_Island_Airways_Seaplane_Adventure_Private_Tour-Roatan_Bay_Islands.html
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bay-Island-Airways/Lockwood-Aircam/1354171/ (photo of HR-ATV)
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bay-Island-Airways/Lockwood-Aircam/2097238/L/


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jan-2012 07:44 gerard57 Added
21-Jan-2012 15:05 Geno Updated [Source]
22-Jan-2012 03:46 gerard57 Updated [Narrative]
23-Jan-2012 05:55 gerard57 Updated [Operator]
23-Jan-2012 06:03 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]
30-Apr-2012 13:48 nelmejia Updated [Source]
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