Britten-Norman Islander crash, Sep 29, 2021, Montserrat-J...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on September 29, 2021 near Montserrat-John A. Osborne, Montserrat with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of directional...
- Date: September 29, 2021
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Montserrat-John A. Osborne, Montserrat
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of directional control on landing due to a brake fluid leak in the left brake, compounded by incorrect braking technique and shortcomings in operator procedures and regulatory oversight.
A Britten Norman Islander landed at Montserrat and veered off the right side of the runway after the pilot reported the left brake felt spongy. It crossed the grass and hit an embankment, and the left main gear collapsed. The pilot and six passengers evacuated without injury, and investigators found a leaking left brake caliper and an incorrect braking technique.