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

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FBG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2126
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. All six occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Learjet 35A off Pebble Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1982 at 0913 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-24
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Comodoro Rivadavia - Comodoro Rivadavia
MSN:
35-333
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
Nardo 1
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Comodoro Rivadavia Airport at 0800LT with a second Learjet 35A registered LV-ONN on a reconnaissance (aerial photography) mission under callsign Nardo 1. While approaching Pebble Island, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air Sea Dart missile fired by HMS Exeter. The airplane entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules off Pebble Islans: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1982 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-63
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Comodoro Rivadavia - Comodoro Rivadavia
MSN:
4310
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Comodoro Rivadavia Airport at 0853LT on a reconnaissance flight over the Falkland Islands that he reached at 1015LT. It was detected by the radar of the British frigate HMS Minerva. Two patrolling Sea Harrier jets were sent to intercept the C-130. One of the Harriers (XZ451) fired two AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles. The first one missed but the second missile hit the left wing. The pilot continued by firing his 30 mm cannon until the Hercules lost control and crashed into the sea off Pebble Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a RAF Sea Harrier.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Mare Harbour: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1664
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Mare Harbour, capsized and sank. The pilot was killed while the passenger was later found clinging to a rock and saved with no major injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off New Island

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1666
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Capsized and sank off New Island. The pilot escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Port Stanley

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W2738
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Stanley - Port Stanley
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane departed Port Stanley on a maritime patrol flight. Shortly after takeoff, it suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in the harbor of Port Stanley but the airplane bounced twice and eventually came to rest upside down. All occupants escaped uninjured.
Crew:
S/L S. T. David +3.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.