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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander off Elbe Island

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Transavio
Registration:
I-BADE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
237
YOM:
1971
Location:
Elbe Island
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered an unexpected situation and decided to ditch the airplane off Elbe Island. All three occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander near Campinas: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1980 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PT-KHK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Campinas
MSN:
208
YOM:
1970
Location:
Campinas
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport at 1231LT on a special flight to Campinas-Viracopos, carrying six passengers and a pilot. The goal of the mission was a survey flight on behalf of the 'Rondon Project (Projeto Rondon) of the Ministry of Defence. At 1251LT, the pilot cancelled his IFR flight plan and informed ATC he was continuing under VFR mode. This was the last radio contact. As the airplane failed to land at Viracopos Airport, SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned 19 days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 7 occupants was found.

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

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PT-JSC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
695
YOM:
1973
Location:
Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon
Mato Grosso
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane struck a hill and crashed few km from the airport. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Banjarmasin

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIT
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
595
YOM:
1977
Location:
Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor
South Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HH-CNC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
474
YOM:
1975
Location:
Grande-Rivière-du-Nord
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all nine occupants were killed. Visibility was poor due to low ceiling.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Huabango: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ATU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
119
YOM:
1970
Location:
Huabango
Gulf
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Kamina, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a hilly terrain near Huabango, few km from Kamina. Three passengers were killed, among them a missionary, while seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Blinkhorn Point: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
C-FZVV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Comox - Port Hardy
MSN:
238
YOM:
1971
Location:
Blinkhorn Point (Victoria Island)
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Comox to Port Hardy, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to thick fog. The twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed on hilly terrain located in Blinkhorn Point, Victoria Island. Four passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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