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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Williams Lake

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
CF-RDI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
35
YOM:
1968
Location:
Williams Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Williams Lake somewhere in June 1975 (exact date unknown). The occupant's fate remains unknown as well.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Tin City

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1975 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
N591JA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nome - Little Diomede Island - Tin City
MSN:
57
YOM:
1969
Location:
Tin City
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1243
Captain / Total hours on type:
284.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Tin City Airport, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground short of runway threshold and crashed into the snow. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were uninjured. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal with downdrafts and wind gusting to 30 knots.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain on final approach after the pilot misjudged distance and altitude. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Downdrafts,
- Snow,
- High obstructions,
- Weather conditions below minimums,
- Hit steep bluff short of runway,
- Downdrafts,
- Wind gusting to 30 knots.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Fort Simpson

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ZWF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
233
YOM:
1971
Location:
Fort Simpson
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Simpson Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, truck trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
It was reported the accident was the consequence of a double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Kalengwa

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Zambia Flying Doctor Service
Registration:
9J-ACF
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
261
YOM:
1971
Location:
Kalengwa
North-Western
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Kalengwa Airport. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Transniger
Registration:
5U-AAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
674
YOM:
1972
Location:
Agadez
Agadez
Country:
Niger
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 Islander in Seattle: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1974 at 1805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
N66HA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Seattle - Oak Harbor
MSN:
31
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
HG308
Location:
Seattle-Tacoma (SeaTac)
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
2000
Captain / Total hours on type:
342.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a residential area located in Riverton Heights, near the airport. Two passengers were seriously injured while four other occupants including the pilot were killed.
Probable cause:
Diverted attention from operation during initial climb caused the aircraft to crash. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Instruments-misread or failed to read,
- Low ceiling,
- Snow,
- High obstructions,
- Flight and navigation instruments: airspeed, obstructed,
- Foreign materials affecting normal operations,
- Unknown matter in Pitot static system affected the airspeed indicator.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Sønderborg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1974 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
General Air Center - GAC
Registration:
OY-DVJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
154
YOM:
1970
Location:
Sønderborg
Syddanmark
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Sønderborg Airport while completing an ambulance flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Augustenborg Fjord. A young female passenger aged 14 and a nurse were able to swim to the shore while the airplane sank. Its wreckage was found four days later, on November 11, and all three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Port Gentil

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
TR-LNF
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16
YOM:
1968
Location:
Port Gentil
Ogooué-Maritime (Port-Gentil)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Port Gentil Airport. There were no injuries. The exact date remains unknown, somewhere during October 1974.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander off Charlotte Amalie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1974 at 1931 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
N864JA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Christiansted - Charlotte Amalie
MSN:
175
YOM:
1970
Location:
Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman)
All US Virgin Islands
Country:
US Virgin Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3225
Captain / Total hours on type:
20.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Charlotte Amalie by night while on a cargo flight from Christiansted, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later a no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences as the wreckage was not found, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Richards Bay

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-IZZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
317
YOM:
1971
Location:
Richards Bay
KwaZulu-Natal
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Richards Bay Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a building then crashed onto the ground. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.
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