Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Nucet: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BNI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
776
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bucharest-Băneasa Airport for a training mission. While flying at a low altitude, the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in an open field. All five occupants were killed.