Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander on Mt La Soufrière: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 20, 1982
Registration:
VP-LAE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kingstown - Hewanorra
MSN:
160
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport on a short flight to Hewanorra Airport, St Lucia Island. En route, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of the Soufriere volcano located in the center of the St Vincent Island. All 10 occupants were killed.
