Britten-Norman Trislander crash, Jan 3, 1990, Port Vila
Britten-Norman Trislander accident on January 3, 1990 near Port Vila, Vanuatu with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion: the fuel selector was set to...
- Date: January 3, 1990
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Trislander
- Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion: the fuel selector was set to the main tanks, which were empty, while fuel remained in the auxiliary tanks.
A Vanair Britten-Norman Trislander III (YJ-RV3) on a scheduled flight from Lenakel ran out of fuel on approach to Port Vila after all three engines failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing, struck coconut trees and came down in a pasture; all occupants were rescued and the aircraft was written off.