The Department of Civil Aviation held a ceremony today remember pilots who died while doing their jobs.
It's an important part of International Civil Aviation Day which started with the laying of wreaths for those deceased pilots, and a ceremony up at the PGIA.
7News stopped by and spoke with a representative of from the Department, who told us more today:
Francis Lizama, Flight Operation Inspector, Department of Civil Aviation
"The civil international aviation is commemorated every year in Belize. This year its promoting global friendship and understanding and we also remember our fallen pilots for year to year."
Daniel Ortiz
"How many pilots have you loss in accidents that have killed them?"
Francis Lizama
"Up to now we have loss about 4-5 pilots."
Daniel Ortiz
"Do you guys keep a number of persons, civilians who have also lost their lives into accidents?"
Francis Lizama
"It's a very few. Apparently we had a major accident a couple of years ago, and that was one pilot who was working for the industry and apparently other foreigners were on that aircraft that died and sure we do remember these people and of course our own here in Belize also."
International Civil Aviation Day is observed every year on December 7.
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