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

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5X-BEE
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
143
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Inuvik

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
C-GSAF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
263
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Aweil: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1989 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-OGSM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aweil – Khartoum
MSN:
688
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Aweil Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile. Out of control, it crashed 800 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight to Khartoum.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Block Island: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1989 at 1825 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N127JL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Block Island - Westerly
MSN:
69
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
2800
Circumstances:
On dark (moonless) night, non schedule domestic passenger flight departed Block Island for Westerly, RI, with 7 passengers and 2 dogs. It crashed along route in Block Island Sound, 3 to 5 miles northwest of island (an area lacking visibility reference on SFC). Later, main wreckage was found in 130 feet of water. Additional wreckage and bodies of pilot, 3 passengers and 2 dogs were found. Aircraft was badly damaged during impact (left wing separated outbound of left engine, extensive damage to forward part of aircraft), but no preimpact part failure/malfunction was found. Commercial/instructor rated pilot was part time employee. He was on medication for lyme disease, but no physiological problem was found that would have resulted in accident. At approximately 1720 est, there was a pirep of a broken cloud layer at 10,000 feet. Another pilot, who was flying at about the same time, reported scattered clouds above 10,000 feet, over 10 miles visibility, wind westerly at 15 to 25 mph and light to moderate turbulences. Sigmet (golf 4) warned of moderate occasional severe turbulences below 6,000 feet and potential of low level windshear. Accident occurred along bird migratory route. There had been no recent FAA inspection of base, ramp, cockpit (en route check), ground/flight training program, crew/dispatch/trip record. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft crashed for an undetermined reason, during an overwater flight on a dark (moonless) night under a cloud layer. A sigmet was in effect warning of moderate to occasionally severe turbulence below 6,000 feet and the potential of low level wind shear.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 off Belize

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V3-HCT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
571
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in the sea off Belize in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9L-LAV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Monrovia - Freetown
MSN:
767
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne Airport on a schedule flight to Freetown-Lungi Airport, carrying nine passengers and one pilot. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and elected to return for an emergency landing. When he realized he could not make it, he attempted to land in an open field. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and crashed. The pilot and one passenger were killed while eight other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander near Antakya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-KUN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Adana - Adana
MSN:
272
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Adana on a special mission over the Hatay province consisting of the mapping of a forest area located along the border with Syria. While cruising about 20 km from the border, overt the Turkish territory, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Syrian Air Force MiG-21 fighter. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed near Antakya. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Syrian Air Force MiG-21 fighter.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander near Milford Sound: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1989 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-EVK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Wanaka - Milford Sound
MSN:
583
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total flying hours:
1063
Captain / Total hours on type:
12.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8350
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing an on-demand scenic flight from Wanaka to Milford Sound, carrying nine tourists and one pilot. En route, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on the Blue Duck Glacier located near Milford Sound. The wreckage was found few hours later at the altitude of 5,400 feet. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The lack of direct evidence to account, operationally or structurally, for the manner in which the aircraft struck the mountain slope, the remoteness of the site which provided no witness observation to describe the aircraft’s flight path prior to the event and the absence of any survivor, combined to preclude a determination of the accident’s probable cause.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander at Boboc AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BNJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Boboc AFB - Boboc AFB
MSN:
777
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Boboc AFB when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field near the airport. All four occupants were killed.