Britten-Norman Islander crash, Oct 7, 2012 (3 killed), Sa...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on October 7, 2012 near Saint John's-V. C. Bird, Antigua with 3 fatalities. Cause: Water in the right fuel tank...
- Date: October 7, 2012
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Saint John's-V. C. Bird, Antigua
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Water in the right fuel tank entered the engine fuel system and stopped the engine shortly after takeoff, and control was not retained. Contributing factors were the absence of a pre-flight water drain check and possible windshear during the departure (ECCAA report).
A Fly Montserrat Islander on a scheduled VFR flight from Antigua to Montserrat lost its right engine shortly after takeoff from VC Bird International. Water in the right fuel tank reached the engine and stopped it, control was lost, and the aircraft stalled into a right-hand spin and struck the ground near the runway end. The pilot and two passengers were killed and one passenger was seriously injured.