Britten-Norman Islander crash, Sep 4, 2003, Cayey
Britten-Norman Islander accident on September 4, 2003 near Cayey, Puerto Rico with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of power on the left engine and partial...
- Date: September 4, 2003
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Cayey, Puerto Rico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of power on the left engine and partial power loss on the right engine for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing into wires, trees and terrain.
A Britten-Norman Islander on a business flight from Culebra to Ponce lost power in its left engine while descending, and the right engine could not restore full power. The pilot attempted a forced landing in an open field, where the aircraft struck trees, power lines and the ground. The maintenance log showed wing tip tank drain valve work the day before, and the pilot did not use the wing tip tank fuel.