Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender at Braasschaat AFB

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-03
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Braasschaat - Braasschaat
MSN:
476
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Braasschaat AFB. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and bounced several times before coming to rest on the runway. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander in Pattaya

Date & Time: Jan 14, 2003 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HS-RON
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pattaya - Pattaya
MSN:
156
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Pattaya Airpark runway 10 for a local flight with 6 skydivers and one pilot on board. During initial climb, at a height of about 200-300 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a cassava field located 1,500 metres from the runway end, near the village of Chak Ngaeo. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the aircraft stalled following an engine failure while the flaps were still in the full down position.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Panama: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 2002 at 1606 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HP-1016PS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Bocas del Toro – Panama City
MSN:
628
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was returning to his base at Panama City-Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport after he dropped seven passengers in Bocas del Toro. En route, the twin engine aircraft was lost without trace. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended on January 8, 2003, as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was found.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander in Tep Tep: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P2-CBB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Tep Tep – Madang
MSN:
140
YOM:
1969
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Tep Tep Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft collided with a cliff located in the Finisterre Mountain Range. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. This was the inaugural flight from the newly constructed Tep Tep Airstrip.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Tarakan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2002 at 1027 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tarakan - Long Bawan
MSN:
697
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tarakan Airport, en route to Long Bawan, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to return. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the top of a hill located 1,500 metres short of runway. Three passengers were injured while seven other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2a-6 Islander in Long Bawan: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-TAR
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tarakan – Long Bawan
MSN:
860
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Long Bawan Airport, at an altitude of 5,400 feet, the twin engine aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 8 km short of runway. The wreckage was found six days later and a passenger was evacuated alive while all nine other occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the crew was completing the approach at an insufficient altitude.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander in Anholt

Date & Time: Jun 14, 2002 at 1945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OY-CFV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Anholt - Roskilde
MSN:
2174
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
759
Captain / Total hours on type:
131.00
Circumstances:
Before takeoff from Anholt Airfield, the pilot failed to position the elevator trim in the neutral position. During the takeoff roll, because the elevator trim remained in a 1,5 unit nose down position, the pilot was unable to rotate so he rejected takeoff. A second attempt to takeoff was abandoned few minutes later for the same reason. During a third attempt to take off, with a tailwind component near the limit, the aircraft lifted off when the stall warning alarm sounded. The pilot lowered the nose to gain speed when the right main gear impacted a sand dune. Out of control, the aircraft crash landed and came to rest. All eight occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- The elevator trim was not correctly configured to neutral prior to takeoff,
- The pilot failed to abort the takeoff after the first attempted rotation, when the aircraft did not respond normally to elevator command,
- The takeoff was initiated with a tailwind component that was close to the maximum permissible value.
Final Report: