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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander near Addis Ababa

Date & Time: May 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Government of Kenya
Registration:
5Y-AMG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
601
YOM:
1969
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Bole Airport in Addis Ababa, somewhere in May 1974 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander on Mt Gimie: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1973 at 1940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Compagnie Antillaise de Transport Aérien - CATA
Registration:
N37JA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Castries - Hewanorra
MSN:
210
YOM:
1970
Location:
Mt Gimie
All Saint Lucia
Country:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Castries to Hewanorra, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Gimie (950 meters high) located in the center of the island. The wreckage was found a day later and all four occupants have been killed. The flight was operated by the Compagnie Antillaise de Transport Aérien (CATA) on behalf of Sun Island Air Services.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Itaituba: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Taxi Aero Cesar Aguiar
Registration:
PT-DVN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
259
YOM:
1971
Location:
Itaituba
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Itaituba Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed, among them Cesar Aguiar, founder and director of the company.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Dondon: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1973 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Turks and Caicos Airways - Turks and Caicos National Airline
Registration:
N38JA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince - Cap Haïtien
MSN:
211
YOM:
1970
Location:
Dondon
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total hours on type:
2268.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Cap Haïtien Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility and low clouds. While too low, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain shrouded in clouds and located in Dondon, about 21 km south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2A Islander in the Serranía de Majé: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HP-570
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
266
YOM:
1971
Location:
Serranía de Majé
Darién
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Serranía de Majé mountain range, region of Darién. All 10 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
F-BTGH
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
649
YOM:
1972
Location:
Dinard-Pleurtuit
Ille-et-Vilaine
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Dinard-Pleurtuit Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred sometime in November 1972 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander near Lenakel: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
F-OCRH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lenakel - Port Vila
MSN:
221
YOM:
1970
Location:
Lenakel (Tanna Island)
All Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lenakel Airport, en route to Port Vila, the pilot wanted to show cattle to a passenger and decided to reduce his altitude when the twin engine airplane struck trees. Out of control, it crashed inverted in an open field located about 20 km from Lenakel Airfield. A passenger was killed while seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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