FlyMontserrat Flight 107

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.

FlyMontserrat Flight 107
VP-MON, the Islander involved, photographed four months before the crash
Accident
Date7 October 2012 (2012-10-07)
SummaryEngine failure at take-off caused by rain that led fuel contamination and subsequent loss of control
SiteV. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua
17.1333°N 61.7964°W / 17.1333; -61.7964
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBritten-Norman Islander
OperatorFlyMontserrat
RegistrationVP-MON
Flight originV. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua
DestinationJohn A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat
Occupants4
Passengers3
Crew1
Fatalities3
Injuries1
Survivors1
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