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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander at Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: May 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
D-IOLT
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
21
YOM:
1968
Location:
Schleswig AFB
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Schleswig AFB. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-OBE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
429
YOM:
1975
Location:
Landikma
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, one of the engine failed. The pilot abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Barranca de Upía

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Aviones Ejecutivos - AVIEL
Registration:
HK-2687X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
841
YOM:
1978
Location:
Barranca de Upía
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an open field located near Barranca de Upía. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft later exploded and was destroyed. The cargo consisted of explosives.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Selawik: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1983 at 1456 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
N37MN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nome - Selawik - Ambler
MSN:
558
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
XY601
Location:
Selawik
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
11054
Captain / Total hours on type:
1598.00
Aircraft flight hours:
6674
Circumstances:
According to the FAA specialist on duty at the Nome flight service station the pilot of Munz Northern flight 601 requested only the Ambler weather at 0030 gmt. The only surviving passenger stated that the flight departed Nome, AK at 1330 bst and as the flight continued north she could only see straight down and was nervous because the ground was so close. She further stated that the props changed their sound which related to the sound they made earlier in the flight when the aircraft climbed to clear a mountain. She also added that they were in whiteout conditions prior to impact and there were no mechanical irregularities that she was aware of. The pilot and a passenger were killed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather
Phase of operation: cruise
Findings
1. (f) weather forecast - not obtained - pilot in command
2. (f) weather condition - whiteout
3. (c) VFR flight into IMC - inadvertent - pilot in command
4. (f) weather condition - snow
5. (c) VFR flight into IMC - continued - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: climb
Findings
6. (f) terrain condition - high terrain
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender in Chikala Hills

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Malawi Police Air Wing
Registration:
7Q-YAX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
792
YOM:
1977
Location:
Chikala Hills
Southern Region
Country:
Malawi
Region:
Africa
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-21 Islander in Båtsfjord

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
LN-MAF
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
441
YOM:
1975
Location:
Båtsfjord
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
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-21 Islander off Alleypey

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Alleypey
Kerala
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea after takeoff from Alleypey for unknown reasons. The crew fate is unknown. The aircraft was operated on behalf of the 550th Squadron.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Serra de Monchique

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Penina
Registration:
CS-AJO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cascais – Portimão
MSN:
125
YOM:
1970
Location:
Serra de Monchique
Algarve
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Cascais to Portimão, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane lost height and crashed on a hill located in Serra de Monchique. All four occupants were rescued.
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