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'''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 flight was being undertaken by a [[Britten-Norman Islander]], registration VP-MON with one crew and three passengers on board. The flight |
'''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 flight was being undertaken by a [[Britten-Norman Islander]], registration VP-MON with one crew and three passengers on board. The flight crashed shortly after take off near the end the of runway. Three of the four passengers and crew died in the crash.<ref>http://avherald.com/h?article=45718083&opt=0</ref><ref>http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/32234-fly-montserrat-plane-crashes-at-antigua-airport-two-killed-.html</ref><ref>http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/latest/101837-airport-ceo-speak-on-deadly-plane-crash.html</ref><ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/pilot-killed-when-small-plane-crashes-during-antigua-takeoff-status-of-3-passengers-unclear/2012/10/07/f9c525be-10f4-11e2-9a39-1f5a7f6fe945_story.html></ref> It is the first fatal accident involving FlyMontserrat.<ref>http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=803797</ref> |
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==Accident== |
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FlyMontserrat Flight 107 was cleared for take off on runway 07 at V. C. Bird International Airport. Shortly after the flight 107 had taken off it started to yaw to the right and stopped climbing. The aicraft continued the rolling to the right and lost height until the right wing hit the ground. The aicraft cart wheeled before coming to a rest upside down. The aicraft crashed at 16:15L on a grassy area near the end of runway 07. There was no fire when the flight crashed. The pilot Captain Jason Forbes and one passengers was killed on impact. Two passenger was injured and was taken to hospital. But one passenger would later died from there injures. |
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==Investigation== |
==Investigation== |
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The [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Air Accidents Investigation Branch]] have sent a team to investigate the cause of the crash. Bad weather conditions were reported at the time of the accident. |
The [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Air Accidents Investigation Branch]] have sent a team to investigate the cause of the crash. Bad weather conditions were reported at the time of the accident. A preliminary report by the [[East Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority]] was released on 13 October 2012 saying that after examining the wreckage of the aricraft. It showed that the right engine was not producing power and the propeller was not feathered. The fuel was examined and found that the fuel system showed contamination with significant quantities of water. The investigation is still ongoing. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Occurrence | |
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| Date | 7 October 2012 |
| Summary | Under investigation |
| Site | V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Britten-Norman Islander |
| Operator | FlyMontserrat |
| Registration | VP-MON |
| Flight origin | V. C. Bird International Airport |
| Destination | John A. Osborne Airport |
| 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 flight was being undertaken by a Britten-Norman Islander, registration VP-MON with one crew and three passengers on board. The flight crashed shortly after take off near the end the of runway. Three of the four passengers and crew died in the crash.[1][2][3][4] It is the first fatal accident involving FlyMontserrat.[5]
Accident
FlyMontserrat Flight 107 was cleared for take off on runway 07 at V. C. Bird International Airport. Shortly after the flight 107 had taken off it started to yaw to the right and stopped climbing. The aicraft continued the rolling to the right and lost height until the right wing hit the ground. The aicraft cart wheeled before coming to a rest upside down. The aicraft crashed at 16:15L on a grassy area near the end of runway 07. There was no fire when the flight crashed. The pilot Captain Jason Forbes and one passengers was killed on impact. Two passenger was injured and was taken to hospital. But one passenger would later died from there injures.
Investigation
The British Air Accidents Investigation Branch have sent a team to investigate the cause of the crash. Bad weather conditions were reported at the time of the accident. A preliminary report by the East Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority was released on 13 October 2012 saying that after examining the wreckage of the aricraft. It showed that the right engine was not producing power and the propeller was not feathered. The fuel was examined and found that the fuel system showed contamination with significant quantities of water. The investigation is still ongoing.
References
- ^ http://avherald.com/h?article=45718083&opt=0
- ^ http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/32234-fly-montserrat-plane-crashes-at-antigua-airport-two-killed-.html
- ^ http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/latest/101837-airport-ceo-speak-on-deadly-plane-crash.html
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/pilot-killed-when-small-plane-crashes-during-antigua-takeoff-status-of-3-passengers-unclear/2012/10/07/f9c525be-10f4-11e2-9a39-1f5a7f6fe945_story.html>
- ^ http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=803797