Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jul 15, 2024 (1 killed), P...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on July 15, 2024 near Port Vila, Vanuatu with 1 fatality. Cause: Double engine failure from fuel starvation. The pilot...
- Date: July 15, 2024
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure from fuel starvation. The pilot did not verify fuel, did not divert when fuel was lower than planned, and did not use auxiliary tank fuel (ATSB).
An Air Taxi Vanuatu Islander lost power in both engines from fuel starvation on the way from Aneityum to Port Vila and force landed in a coconut plantation. One passenger died, two were seriously injured and two had minor injuries. The ATSB found the pilot did not ensure enough fuel and chose not to divert.