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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Defender in Botswana: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
OA-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
783
YOM:
1978
Location:
Botswana
All Botswana
Country:
Botswana
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed UK on a delivery flight to Botswana. While flying over the northeast part of the country, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the crew of an Alouette III helicopter from the Rhodesian Army and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Alouette III helicopter from the Rhodesian Army.

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

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Harvest Air
Registration:
G-AXWG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
135
YOM:
1970
Location:
Greenland
All Greenland
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on an icy area somewhere in Greenland, the twin engine airplane went through the ice and sank. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not recovered.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander near Bua: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1979 at 1020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
DQ-FBO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Suva - Bua
MSN:
195
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
PC071
Location:
Bua
All Fiji Islands
Country:
Fiji Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Aircraft flight hours:
8835
Circumstances:
While approaching Bua on a short 35-minute flight from Suva-Nausori Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. At an altitude of 1,450 feet, the twin engine airplane crashed in a hilly and wooded area located about 10 km northeast of Bua. The wreckage was found two days later in an isolated area. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the pilot in command continuing the flight into conditions where he lost visual reference with the surface which resulted in the aircraft colliding with the terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Aldeia Indígena Fontoura: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1979 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PT-IJE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
304
YOM:
1971
Location:
Aldeia Indígena Fontoura
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Aldeia Indígena Fontoura. Two passengers survived while four other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Beoga

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KNG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
749
YOM:
1975
Location:
Beoga
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded and isolated area located in the region of Beoga, Papua. Both pilots survived the accident and were found alive three months later.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Songo

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
COMAG - Companhia Moçambicana de Aviação Geral
Registration:
C9-APQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fíngoè – Tete
MSN:
364
YOM:
1973
Location:
Songo
Tete
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Fíngoè to Tete, carrying four passengers and one pilot. While cruising at an altitude of 4,700 feet, the right engine caught fire after being hit by a surface-to-air missile. The pilot initiated a rapid descent and elected to divert to Songo Airport for an emergency landing when the right engine detached shortly later. Despite a critical situation, the pilot was able to land at Songo Airport and to stop the airplane on the runway. All five occupants escaped safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Source and photos:
http://voandoemmozambique.blogspot.com/2012/05/772-cte-joaquim-maria-craveiro.html
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile shot by Frelimo rebels. They mistakenly thought the aircraft was Rhodesian.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Turks and Caicos Islands: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HH-CNB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cockburn Harbour - Cockburn Town
MSN:
442
YOM:
1975
Location:
Turks and Caicos Islands
All Turks and Caicos Islands
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route from Cockburn Harbour to Cockburn Town, the copilot declared an emergency after an engine failed in flight. The airplane lost height and crashed into the sea off Turks and Caicos Islands. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Bellona: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
H4-AAC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rennell Island - Bellona
MSN:
613
YOM:
1970
Location:
Bellona
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route from Rennell Island to Bellona, while cruising in stormy weather, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Bellona Island. All 11 occupants were killed. The crew was unable to send any distress call.

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

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HC-BFI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
588
YOM:
1977
Location:
Ecuador
All Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Ecuador. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Divilacan: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Acme Plywood & Veneer Company
Registration:
RP-C2152
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
487
YOM:
1976
Location:
Divilacan
Cagayan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While cruising in thunderstorm activity, the twin engine airplane crashed on the slope of a mountain located near the municipality of Divilacan, east part of Luzon Island. Two passengers were rescued while eight other occupants were killed.
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