Summary
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu (CAAV) investigated a fuel starvation and collision with terrain accident involving Britten-Norman Islander BN2A-20, YJ-AT2, 6 km east-south-east of Port Vila International Airport, Vanuatu, on 15 July 2024. The CAAV requested assistance from the Australian Government represented by the ATSB.
To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB appointed an accredited representative in accordance with paragraph 5.23 of the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
On 14 August 2025, the CAAV released its final report into this accident. This report is available here.
Any enquiries relating to the investigation should be directed to the CAAV.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AA-2024-008 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/07/2024 |
| Location | near Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| State | International |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Accredited Representative |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Britten Norman |
|---|---|
| Model | BN2A-20 |
| Registration | YJ-AT2 |
| Aircraft operator | Air Taxi Vanuatu |
| Sector | Piston |
| Damage | Destroyed |