 VP-MON, the Islander involved, photographed four months before the crash | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 October 2012 |
| Summary | Engine failure at take-off caused by rain that led fuel contamination and subsequent loss of control |
| Site | V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua 17°08′00″N 61°47′47″W / 17.1333°N 61.7964°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Britten-Norman Islander |
| Operator | FlyMontserrat |
| Registration | VP-MON |
| Flight origin | V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua |
| Destination | John A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat |
| Occupants | 4 |
| Passengers | 3 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
FlyMontserrat Flight 107 was a short-haul flight from V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua to John A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat. On 7 October 2012, the Britten-Norman Islander twin-engine aircraft serving the route crashed shortly after take off, near the end of the runway. Three of the four occupants were killed.[1]
- ^ "Crash: Montserrat BN2P at Antigua on Oct 7th 2012, lost height after takeoff, contaminated fuel". Avherald.com. Retrieved 30 November 2012.