Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jun 5, 1987 (10 killed), C...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on June 5, 1987 near Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela with 10 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into a mountain slope in...
- Date: June 5, 1987
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into a mountain slope in poor weather
On 5 June 1987 a Rutaca Britten Norman Islander (YV-230C) flying in bad weather struck a mountain slope in the Canaima area of Bolivar state, Venezuela. All 10 people aboard, a pilot and nine passengers, were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.