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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Golgubip: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-SWA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tabubil - Golgubip
MSN:
805
YOM:
1976
Location:
Golgubip
Western (Fly)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On short final to Golgubip Airstrip, the twin engine airplane banked left, causing the left wing to struck the ground and the aircraft crashed 100 metres short of runway threshold. The pilot and a passenger were seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the aircraft stalled and rolled to the left on final approach because its speed was insufficient.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander on Kiriwina Island

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ISC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
394
YOM:
1974
Location:
Trobriand Islands (Kiriwina Islands)
Milne Bay
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Suva: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
DQ-FEO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lakeba - Suva
MSN:
9
YOM:
1967
Location:
Suva
All Fiji Islands
Country:
Fiji Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Lakeba Island Airport on a cargo flight to Suva, carrying one passenger, one pilot and a load of fish. On final approach to Suva-Nausori Airport runway 10, the pilot encountered strong winds. On short final, the aircraft was too low and collided with a taxi driving on a road passing about 200 metres short of runway 10 threshold. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants in the plane were killed while both occupants in the taxi were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot was completing the approach at an insufficient altitude. Strong winds were considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Bambu

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1993 at 0923 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ISF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
281
YOM:
1971
Location:
Bambu
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Bambu Airstrip (runway 410 metres long), the pilot saw the windsock moving but estimated the wind to be relatively calm. While completing the flare, the aircraft was caught by a sudden updraft and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in bushes. All four occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as fine with overcast at 8,000 feet and good visibility below clouds. The Bambu runway has a gradient of 9,25% and is very short. Here, the pilot should initiate a go-around procedure as a safe landing was not possible in such conditions.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Zamboanga City

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
560
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
560
YOM:
1977
Location:
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Sibugay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Zamboanga City. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander off Hong Kong

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Hong Kong Government
Registration:
HKG-7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hong Kong - Hong Kong
MSN:
615
YOM:
1970
Location:
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight in Hong Kong on behalf of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force. An engine failed en route and the aircraft crashed in the Tolo harbour, north of Hong Kong. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander near Alotau: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-MBE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Alotau – Bwagaoia
MSN:
194
YOM:
1970
Location:
Alotau
Milne Bay
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Alotau Airport, the pilot followed the published departure procedure for about 17 km when he initiated a turn to the left bound to the northwest, always below clouds. Then, the aircraft entered clouds when, less than two minutes later, it struck the slope of a mountain located some 25 km from Alotau. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander in Uruapan: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1992 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
XA-RML
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uruapan - Apatzingan
MSN:
864
YOM:
1978
Location:
Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón
Michoacán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total flying hours:
798
Captain / Total hours on type:
194.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted to return when the aircraft stalled and crashed near the airport. All nine occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was overloaded with a total weight above MTOW.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Tulcea

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BNS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
812
YOM:
1978
Location:
Tulcea
Tulcea
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 off Lanyu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
B-11116
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lanyu - Taitung
MSN:
2007
YOM:
1977
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lanyu, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, the left engine failed. The crew elected to maintain control of the aircraft that banked left, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. A pilot and two passengers were rescued while seven other occupants were killed. It is believed that the second engine also failed during the dive according to the survivors.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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