Short 330 crash, May 6, 1993, Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome
Short 330 accident on May 6, 1993 near Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome, British Virgin Islands with no fatalities. Cause: The captain's decision to abort...
- Date: May 6, 1993
- Aircraft: Short 330
- Location: Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome, British Virgin Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The captain's decision to abort the takeoff was not justified, as no mechanical fault was found; the crew misjudged the situation and the aircraft entered an uncontrollable roll during braking.
During the takeoff roll at Tortola, the captain judged the aircraft's behaviour unsatisfactory and rejected the takeoff. The Short 330 could not stop on the remaining runway, went off the end and came to rest in the sea. All 30 occupants got out safely and the aircraft was written off.