Britten-Norman Islander crash, Sep 3, 1991 (3 killed), Sa...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on September 3, 1991 near Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of power on the right...
- Date: September 3, 1991
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power on the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons, followed by a stall during a turn back to the airport.
A Britten-Norman Islander on a scheduled flight from Sampit lost power in its right engine during initial climb. The crew turned left to return to the airport, but the aircraft stalled and crashed into the Mentaya River. Two pilots and one passenger were killed and seven other occupants were injured.