Britten-Norman Islander crash, Oct 19, 1998, Indian Church
Britten-Norman Islander accident on October 19, 1998 near Indian Church, Orange Walk, Belize with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel starvation, reportedly...
- Date: October 19, 1998
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Indian Church, Orange Walk, Belize
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel starvation, reportedly because both engines drew from a single tank that ran dry about 45 minutes into the flight, according to a June 1999 ministry inquiry as reported in the press.
A Belize Defence Force twin-engine aircraft on a reconnaissance flight over Orange Walk District came down in a swamp about five to six miles west of Indian Church. Press reports say the pilot and the three others on board were flown back to base and released from hospital with no serious injuries. The database entry lists the type as an Islander, while press and the BDF history describe a Defender, so the type is uncertain.