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.
VP-MON, the Islander involved, photographed four months before the crash | |
Accident | |
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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 17.1333°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 |
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