Britten-Norman Islander crash, Dec 7, 2012, La Yesca
Britten-Norman Islander accident on December 7, 2012 near La Yesca, Nayarit, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of directional control on the...
- Date: December 7, 2012
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: La Yesca, Nayarit, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of directional control on the takeoff roll in strong crosswind conditions.
A Nayarit state government Islander was dispatched on an air ambulance flight to Zapopan carrying two injured soldiers and a pilot. During the takeoff roll at La Yesca, strong crosswinds caused the aircraft to veer off the runway to the right into woodland. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.