Britten-Norman Islander | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Kilifas, northwest of PNG. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Angola

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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I-302

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

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896

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1981

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Angola. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander near Kokoda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1985 at 0830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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P2-DNW

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Port Moresby – Kokoda

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1969

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WW701

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While cruising under VFR mode in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck a wooded mountain. The wreckage was found 17 km south of Kokoda. The pilot and two female passengers were killed. Two other passengers, including the photos author, were evacuated to local hospital. One was seriously injured while the photo author was uninjured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Luabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

United Air Charters

Registration:

Z-WHE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Humanitarian

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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After takeoff from Luabo Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was completing a flight on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Ten Mile Creek

Date & Time: May 23, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Chilcotin Cariboo Aviation

Registration:

C-GPCF

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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1968

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Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Mali

Date & Time: May 15, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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Registration:

TZ-ACS

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

910

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1981

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Mali in May 1985 (exact date unknown). There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Chongoene: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

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C9-AMV

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Vilanculos – Maputo

MSN:

219

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1970

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The departure from Vilanculos was postponed due to technical problems. An engineer was expected for about 48 hours but failed to come. The pilot decided to conduct the flight despite the problems were not resolved. En route, while cruising along the shore, he encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing on a beach when the aircraft crashed. All five occupants were killed.