BAe Jetstream 31 crash, May 10, 2009 (1 killed), Útila
BAe Jetstream 31 accident on May 10, 2009 near Útila, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras with 1 fatality. Cause: Fuel exhaustion leading to a double engine...
- Date: May 10, 2009
- Aircraft: BAe Jetstream 31
- Location: Útila, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion leading to a double engine failure on final approach, after the crew lost orientation in bad weather.
A BAe Jetstream 31 on an illegal smuggling flight became disoriented in bad weather and diverted to Utila, Honduras. Both engines lost power from fuel exhaustion on approach, and the aircraft stalled into dense woodland. One pilot was killed and the two other occupants were injured. About 1,500 kg of cocaine was reported in the cabin.