Britten-Norman Islander

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Registration:

A2-ZEV

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Plain, Valley

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1969

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En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and made an emergency landing in an uninhabited area located 128 km north of Maun, about 40 km north of Xakanaxa. All nine occupants were rescued while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1971 at 1345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

N589JA

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Vieques – Culebra

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1968

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1800

Captain / Total hours on type:

475.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Culebra Island Airport, the pilot encountered unfavorable weather conditions and decided to land on runway 13 instead of runway 31. After the twin engine aircraft passed over the last hill, it landed hard and bounced several times. The pilot initiated a go-around manoeuvre when the airplane struck a house and crashed. The pilot and a passenger were seriously injured while six other occupants were slightly injured.

Probable cause:

The accident was the result of a poor judgment on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Unfavorable wind conditions,
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision,
- Downdrafts, updrafts,
- Downwind approach.

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

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1971

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HP-550

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282

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1971

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Panama in October 1971. Exact date unknown. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander into the Atlantic Ocean

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1971 at 1740 LT

Type of aircraft:

International Sky Cab Airlines

Operator:

Registration:

N857JA

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Ferry

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

San Juan - Cockburn Harbour

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1969

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4000

Captain / Total hours on type:

300.00

Circumstances:

The pilot departed San Juan-Isla Grande Airport with deficiencies with the radio navigation equipment. En route, he lost his orientation and became lost. He ditched the plane in the Atlantic Ocean and was quickly rescued by the crew of a ship. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

The pilot attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment. The following factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions or planning,
- Pilot knew that the radio navigation equipment was malfunctioning.

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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander near Orocovis: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1970 at 0745 LT

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N855JA

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Mountains

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San Juan - Ponce

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1969

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4180

Captain / Total hours on type:

130.00

Circumstances:

While cruising at a relative low height, the pilot initiated a turn to the left when the airplane struck a mountain and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the uncontrolled descent could not be determined. However, there was no malfunction on the aircraft and it is reported that the pilot had not slept for about 27 hours.

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

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Dutch Continental Airlines

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Registration:

PH-NVA

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Midden Zeeland - Midden Zeeland

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111

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1969

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The twin engine airplane departed Midden Zeeland aerodrome on a local sightseeing flight with nine passengers and a pilot. En route, it went through a fog bank when the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. Few seconds later, while coming out of the fog, the airplane adopted a 45° left bank, went out of control and crashed into the Veerse Lake off the Haringvreter Island. The pilot and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control in flight after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while flying in fog. It was reported that the pilot was not instrument rated.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in the Busira River

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1970

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Operator:

Tramaco Services

Registration:

9Q-CTS

Flight Type:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

607

YOM:

1970

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Busira River

Équateur

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Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Busira River. Occupant's fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

G-AXRJ

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Flight Type:

Demonstration

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