Acting Prime Minister Patrick Faber and Minister of Agriculture Godwin Hulse safe after plane crash in Placencia

Published by BBN Staff at November 17, 2017

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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017. 10:39 am CST.

By BBN Staff: The Government of Belize press office issued a statement this morning stating that this morning at approximately 8:45 a.m., Acting Prime Minister Patrick Faber along with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development and Immigration Godwin Hulse were enroute to Punta Gorda Town via a Tropic Air flight.

Upon takeoff from the Placencia airstrip, the left landing wheel made contact with a passing vehicle that had managed to bypass one of the lowered barriers.

The impact caused the Tropic Air vessel to plunge into the sea right off the coast of Placencia not far from the airstrip.

A rescue team was sent out and all passengers onboard the plane, including the pilot, were transported safely back to land.

Preliminarily, there are no reports of any sustained injuries.

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