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{{Short description|Monserratian airline}}
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{{Infobox Airline
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|caption = Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander, Aircraft involved in [[Flight 107]]
|caption = Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander, this aircraft is involved in [[FlyMontserrat Flight 107]]
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'''Montserrat Airways Ltd''' ('''MA LTD'''), trading as '''FlyMontserrat''',<ref>"[http://www.flymontserrat.com/about.php About Us]." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.</ref> is an airline with its headquarters at [[John A. Osborne Airport]] in [[Gerald's]], [[Montserrat]], [[British West Indies]].<ref>"[http://www.flymontserrat.com/contactma.php Contact Us]." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.</ref> The airline flies from Montserrat to and from [[Antigua]], with their [[Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander|Britten Norman BN-2]] aircraft.<ref>"[http://www.flymontserrat.com/schedule.php Schedule]." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 5 May 2013.</ref>
'''Montserrat Airways Ltd''' ('''MA LTD'''), trading as '''FlyMontserrat''',<ref>"[http://www.flymontserrat.com/about.php About Us]." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.</ref> is an airline with its headquarters at [[John A. Osborne Airport]] in [[Gerald's]], [[Montserrat]].<ref>"[http://www.flymontserrat.com/contactma.php Contact Us]." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.</ref> The airline flies from Montserrat to and from [[Antigua]] as well as from and to [[Nevis]], with their [[Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander|Britten Norman BN-2]] aircraft.<ref>"[http://www.flymontserrat.com/schedule.php Schedule]." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 5 May 2013.</ref>


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Montserrat Airport (15632994595).jpg|thumb|FlyMontserrat airplane at [[John A. Osborne Airport]], Montserrat]]
[[File:Montserrat Airport (15632994595).jpg|thumb|FlyMontserrat airplane at [[John A. Osborne Airport]], Montserrat]]


*[[Barbuda Codrington Airport]] ([[Barbuda]])<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.visitantiguabarbuda.com/getting-to-barbuda/#:~:text=The%20aircraft%20offers%20nine%20seats,Private%20charters%20to%20the%20island. | title=Getting to Barbuda | date=14 March 2022 }}</ref>
*[[John A. Osborne Airport]] ([[Montserrat]])
*[[John A. Osborne Airport]] ([[Montserrat]])
*[[V. C. Bird International Airport]] ([[Antigua]])
*[[V. C. Bird International Airport]] ([[Antigua]])
*[[Vance W. Amory International Airport]] ([[Nevis]])
'''Total: 2'''
'''Total: 4'''


==Incidents and accidents==
==Incidents and accidents==
*On 19 April 2011 a Fly Montserrat aircraft ran off the runway and crashed into the embankment after the aircraft endured brake trouble all weekend .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/accidents-tragedy/no-injuries-after-flymontserrat-mishap/|title=No injuries after FlyMontserrat mishap|work=Dominica News Online}}</ref>
*On 19 April 2011 a Fly Montserrat aircraft ran off the runway and crashed into the embankment after the aircraft endured brake trouble all weekend .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/accidents-tragedy/no-injuries-after-flymontserrat-mishap/|title=No injuries after FlyMontserrat mishap|work=Dominica News Online}}</ref>
*On 7 October 2012 a [[Britten-Norman Islander]], operating as [[FlyMontserrat Flight 107]] to John A. Osborne Airport, crashed at [[V. C. Bird International Airport]] in [[Antigua and Barbuda]] seconds after take off at 4:15pm. The pilot and one of the three passengers died in the crash; another passenger died later in hospital.<ref>"[http://www.anguillanews.com/enews/index.php/permalink/4408.html Fly Montserrat Airplane Crash in Antigua reported]." ''[[Spice Media Group]]''. 8 October 2012. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.</ref> A Preliminary Accident Report stated that the right engine was not operating and the propeller was not [[feathering (propeller)|feathered]]; and that "significant quantities" of water had been found in the fuel supply to the aircraft's starboard engine.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://avherald.com/h?article=45718083&opt=0 | title=Crash: Montserrat BN2P at Antigua on Oct 7th 2012, lost height after takeoff, contaminated fuel | date=16 October 2015 | first=Simon | last=Hradecky | publisher=The Aviation Herald | accessdate=5 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.mnialive.com/lifestyle/island-talk/3087-interim-report-released-on-cause-of-fly-montserrat-crash-water-in-fuel-feeding-system.html Interim Report Released on Cause of Fly Montserrat Crash: Water In Fuel Feeding System] retrieved 17 October 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.ms/?p=7173 |title=Government of Montserrat- Montserrat in mourning after a tragic plane crash that killed three |publisher=gov.ms |date= |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>
*On 7 October 2012 a [[Britten-Norman Islander]], operating as [[FlyMontserrat Flight 107]] to John A. Osborne Airport, crashed at [[V. C. Bird International Airport]] in [[Antigua and Barbuda]] seconds after takeoff at 4:15pm. The pilot and one of the three passengers died in the crash; another passenger died later in hospital.<ref>"[http://www.anguillanews.com/enews/index.php/permalink/4408.html Fly Montserrat Airplane Crash in Antigua reported] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516092816/http://www.anguillanews.com/enews/index.php/permalink/4408.html |date=16 May 2019 }}." ''[[Spice Media Group]]''. 8 October 2012. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.</ref> A Preliminary Accident Report stated that the right engine was not operating and the propeller was not [[feathering (propeller)|feathered]]; and that "significant quantities" of water had been found in the fuel supply to the aircraft's starboard engine.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://avherald.com/h?article=45718083&opt=0 | title=Crash: Montserrat BN2P at Antigua on Oct 7th 2012, lost height after takeoff, contaminated fuel | date=16 October 2015 | first=Simon | last=Hradecky | publisher=The Aviation Herald | accessdate=5 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.mnialive.com/lifestyle/island-talk/3087-interim-report-released-on-cause-of-fly-montserrat-crash-water-in-fuel-feeding-system.html Interim Report Released on Cause of Fly Montserrat Crash: Water In Fuel Feeding System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305064009/http://www.mnialive.com/lifestyle/island-talk/3087-interim-report-released-on-cause-of-fly-montserrat-crash-water-in-fuel-feeding-system.html |date=5 March 2014 }} retrieved 17 October 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.ms/?p=7173 |title=Government of Montserrat- Montserrat in mourning after a tragic plane crash that killed three |publisher=gov.ms |date= |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>
*On 16 October 2012, another of the airline's planes ran off the runway at the John Osborne Airport in Montserrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnfm.com/news/local/1749-fly-montserrat-plane-runs-off-runway|title=WINN FM - Fly Montserrat plane runs off runway|author=Toni Frederick|publisher=winnfm.com|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>
*On 16 October 2012, another of the airline's planes ran off the runway at the John Osborne Airport in Montserrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnfm.com/news/local/1749-fly-montserrat-plane-runs-off-runway|title=WINN FM - Fly Montserrat plane runs off runway|author=Toni Frederick|publisher=winnfm.com|accessdate=29 October 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235604/http://www.winnfm.com/news/local/1749-fly-montserrat-plane-runs-off-runway|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*On 23 September 2019, a Fly Montserrat plane skidded off the runway after landing at the John Osborne Airport in Montserrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discovermni.com/2019/09/23/fly-montserrat-goes-off-the-runway-at-john-a-osborne-airport/|title=Fly Montserrat Goes off the Runway at John a Osborne Airport |date=23 September 2019 }}</ref>
*On 23 September 2019, a Fly Montserrat plane skidded off the runway after landing at the John Osborne Airport in Montserrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discovermni.com/2019/09/23/fly-montserrat-goes-off-the-runway-at-john-a-osborne-airport/|title=Fly Montserrat Goes off the Runway at John a Osborne Airport |date=23 September 2019 }}</ref>
*On 22 September 2022, a Fly Montserrat plane en route to Antigua blew an engine a few minutes after departing from Montserrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/flymontserrat-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-antigua-626153 |date=22 September 2022 }}</ref>
*On 22 September 2022, a Fly Montserrat plane en route to Antigua blew an engine a few minutes after departing from Montserrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/flymontserrat-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-antigua-626153 |date=22 September 2022 |title=Watch: FlyMontserrat pilot makes emergency landing in Antigua &#124; Loop Caribbean News }}</ref>


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Air Montserrat]]
* [[Air Montserrat]]


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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS518US518&q=Fly+Montserrat+logo&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45960087,d.dmQ&biw=1366&bih=667&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&authuser=0&ei=-Q6HUd2MB-PJ0gGJ2YDQCg#imgrc=bqMx87Q5pHFOGM%3A%3BWhDCSR_v8T53iM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.airline-baggage-fees.com%252Ffly_montserrat_logo.jpeg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.airline-baggage-fees.com%252Ffly-montserrat-baggage-fees-2011.php%3B200%3B66 FlyMontserrat logo]
* [https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS518US518&q=Fly+Montserrat+logo&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45960087,d.dmQ&biw=1366&bih=667&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&authuser=0&ei=-Q6HUd2MB-PJ0gGJ2YDQCg#imgrc=bqMx87Q5pHFOGM%3A%3BWhDCSR_v8T53iM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.airline-baggage-fees.com%252Ffly_montserrat_logo.jpeg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.airline-baggage-fees.com%252Ffly-montserrat-baggage-fees-2011.php%3B200%3B66 FlyMontserrat logo]


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FlyMontserrat
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander, this aircraft is involved in FlyMontserrat Flight 107
IATA ICAO Call sign
5M MNT MONTSERRAT
Founded2009
Operating basesJohn A. Osborne Airport
Destinations2 +16 charter destinations
HeadquartersJohn A. Osborne Airport in Gerald's, Montserrat
Websitehttp://www.flymontserrat.com

Montserrat Airways Ltd (MA LTD), trading as FlyMontserrat,[1] is an airline with its headquarters at John A. Osborne Airport in Gerald's, Montserrat.[2] The airline flies from Montserrat to and from Antigua as well as from and to Nevis, with their Britten Norman BN-2 aircraft.[3]

History

On 28 May 2009 the airline received its Air Operator's Certificate from the UK overseas Civil Aviation Authority Air Safety Support International (ASSI). On Saturday 30 May 2009 the airline's first charter flight took place.[4] The Montserrat Tourist Board British Department for International Development (DFID) and the Tourism Challenge Fund, sponsored by the government of Montserrat, provided the funds to start the airline.[5]

Destinations

FlyMontserrat airplane at John A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat

Total: 4

Incidents and accidents

  • On 19 April 2011 a Fly Montserrat aircraft ran off the runway and crashed into the embankment after the aircraft endured brake trouble all weekend .[7]
  • On 7 October 2012 a Britten-Norman Islander, operating as FlyMontserrat Flight 107 to John A. Osborne Airport, crashed at V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua and Barbuda seconds after takeoff at 4:15pm. The pilot and one of the three passengers died in the crash; another passenger died later in hospital.[8] A Preliminary Accident Report stated that the right engine was not operating and the propeller was not feathered; and that "significant quantities" of water had been found in the fuel supply to the aircraft's starboard engine.[9][10][11]
  • On 16 October 2012, another of the airline's planes ran off the runway at the John Osborne Airport in Montserrat.[12]
  • On 23 September 2019, a Fly Montserrat plane skidded off the runway after landing at the John Osborne Airport in Montserrat.[13]
  • On 22 September 2022, a Fly Montserrat plane en route to Antigua blew an engine a few minutes after departing from Montserrat.[14]

Fleet

Fly Montserrant Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Passengers Notes
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 3 0 9

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Contact Us." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Schedule." FlyMontserrat. Retrieved on 5 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Fly Montserrat begins operations". Montserrat Airways at Easier Travel Ltd. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  5. ^ Denny, John. "MONTSERRAT AIRWAYS TO OPEN JUNE 1 Archived 1 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine." The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. 1 May 2009. No. 757. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Getting to Barbuda". 14 March 2022.
  7. ^ "No injuries after FlyMontserrat mishap". Dominica News Online.
  8. ^ "Fly Montserrat Airplane Crash in Antigua reported Archived 16 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine." Spice Media Group. 8 October 2012. Retrieved on 8 October 2012.
  9. ^ Hradecky, Simon (16 October 2015). "Crash: Montserrat BN2P at Antigua on Oct 7th 2012, lost height after takeoff, contaminated fuel". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. ^ Interim Report Released on Cause of Fly Montserrat Crash: Water In Fuel Feeding System Archived 5 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 17 October 2012
  11. ^ "Government of Montserrat- Montserrat in mourning after a tragic plane crash that killed three". gov.ms. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  12. ^ Toni Frederick. "WINN FM - Fly Montserrat plane runs off runway". winnfm.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Fly Montserrat Goes off the Runway at John a Osborne Airport". 23 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Watch: FlyMontserrat pilot makes emergency landing in Antigua | Loop Caribbean News". 22 September 2022.
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