Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jan 18, 2002, Beef Island...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on January 18, 2002 near Beef Island (Tortola), British Virgin Islands with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. Both...
- Date: January 18, 2002
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Beef Island (Tortola), British Virgin Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. Both engines lost power, and about 23 gallons of fuel were found in each tank afterward.
A Fly BVI Islander on a sightseeing charter lost power from both engines shortly after departing Beef Island. The pilot ditched in shallow water near the shore. Everyone on board escaped without injury, and the aircraft was substantially damaged.