Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 January 1990
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III
Owner/operator: Vanair
Registration Number: YJ-RV3
Location: 15 km from Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI) –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Tip tanksTip tanks
Category: Accident
A plane experienced a fuel exhaustion event over Shark Bay, resulting in a landing in a cleared paddock. The pilot initiated a turn-around to land, impacting felled coconut trees. While fuel was present in the tip tanks, the main tanks were presumed dry.A plane experienced a fuel exhaustion event over Shark Bay, resulting in a landing in a cleared paddock. The pilot initiated a turn-around to land, impacting felled coconut trees. While fuel was present in the tip tanks, the main tanks were presumed dry.
Description
En route over Shark Bay the plane ran out of fuel. The pilot turned back to open ground, attempting to land in a cleared paddock. The airplane landed but struck felled coconut trees in the long grass. There appeared to be fuel left in the tip tanks, thought the main tanks were dry.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion due to insufficient fuel reserves.Fuel exhaustion due to insufficient fuel reserves.Share on:
