US man hijacks plane in Belize, stabs 2 passengers, pilot  "

The plane was hijacked mid-air when it was traveling from Corozal to San Pedro. It was carrying 14 passengers. However, Taylor's erratic behavior made the plane circle over Belize City's coastline with depleting fuel. Williams said the ordeal ended …

Former St. Louis County teacher identified as hijacker who stabbed 3 people on Belize plane

Good Friday in Belize: A day of reflection, rest, and tradition

Views: 1Posted: Friday, April 18, 2025. 6:21 am CST. By Horace Palacio: In Belize, Good Friday is more than just a public holiday—it’s a day steeped in spiritual reflection, cultural observance, and quiet tradition. The morning often begins with a church …

Sunny and serene: Good Friday brings fair skies across Belize

Views: 8Posted: Friday, April 18, 2025. 6:16 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans can expect another warm and mostly dry day across the country as fair weather continues to dominate. According to the National Meteorological Service, sunny skies and a few …

US Man Hijacks Belize Flight, Stabs 3 Before Being Shot Dead by Passenger

A U.S. citizen hijacked a Tropic Air flight in Belize on Thursday, stabbing two passengers and a pilot before being fatally shot by one of the injured passengers. The plane, which was carrying 14 passengers and two crew members, was en route from Corozal, …

US man attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by fellow passenger

A US citizen in an attempt to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (April 17) went on a stabbing spree mid-air. The accused stabbed two passengers and the pilot before one of the victims, who was critically injured, shot him dead, reported …

Belize plane hijacking: Knife wielding attacker shot dead after trying to take over flight

A plane hijacker armed with a knife has been shot dead in Belize after attempting to take control of a plane. Police were called to the Philip Goldson International Airport in Belize following reports of a man brandishing a knife on a small passenger plane …

Belize Plane Hijacking Ends In Fatal Shooting: Former US Teacher Identified As Attacker

A mid-air hijacking attempt ended in tragedy this week when a man identified as a former U.S. teacher stabbed multiple people aboard a domestic flight in Belize. He was later shot dead by a fellow passenger during the plane's emergency landing near …

US Man Hijacks Plane In Belize, Shot Dead Mid-Air By Co-Passenger

Home United States US Man Hijacks Plane In Belize, Shot Dead Mid-Air By Co-Passenger During the incident, the Tropic Air Cessna Caravan V3HIG was circling the airport in random directions before landing at the airport at 10:12 a.m. A knife-wielding U.S. …

US man shot dead after hijacking small passenger plane in Belize

A US man has been shot dead after hijacking a small passenger plane and injuring two passengers in the Caribbean nation of Belize. Fourteen passengers were onboard the aircraft when the hijacker, identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, took control of the …