What happened
During a scheduled cargo operation within the Caribbean region, the crew encountered an engine failure while in flight. Suspecting that the loss of power was due to fuel exhaustion, the flight crew initiated an emergency diversion toward Congo Town Airport.
Upon reaching the destination, the aircraft type (unspecified) attempted an emergency landing. However, following touchdown, the aircraft could not decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. The plane subsequently overran the runway and came to a stop. While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, all three crew members were able to evacuate the wreckage without any injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the incident revealed that the engine failure was not caused by actual fuel exhaustion as the crew had initially believed. Instead, the investigation concluded that a failure of a fuel valve occurred during the flight. This mechanical malfunction redirected fuel into a tank that was not being utilized by the crew, leading to the loss of power.