Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1997
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Air Taxi
Registration Number: HI-551CA
Location: Haina ? –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The wing fuel tank.The wing fuel tank.
Category: UK
The Islander, a regional passenger aircraft, experienced a catastrophic wing fuel tank explosion in 1997. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and resulted in multiple fatalities.The Islander, a regional passenger aircraft, experienced a catastrophic wing fuel tank explosion in 1997. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and resulted in multiple fatalities.
Description
The Islander suffered a wing fuel tank explosion some time in 1997.
Primary Cause
Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure and/or a defect in the fuel tank’s structural integrity.Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure and/or a defect in the fuel tank’s structural integrity.Share on:
