Britten-Norman Islander crash, Aug 21, 1987, Ainsdale
Britten-Norman Islander accident on August 21, 1987 near Ainsdale, Merseyside, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines were drawing fuel...
- Date: August 21, 1987
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Ainsdale, Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both engines were drawing fuel from the right tank because the fuel selectors were set that way. No pre impact engine or control failure was found.
Britten Norman Islander G-BLDX was substantially damaged on 21 August 1987 when it made a forced landing on a Merseyside beach. It was flying a mail service from Manchester Airport to Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man, and the commander was uninjured.