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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-22 Islander near Canaima: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YV-230C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
19
YOM:
1968
Location:
Canaima
Bolívar
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Canaima. All 10 occupants were killed, among them nine tourists.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Sampit: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Balikpapan – Sampit
MSN:
392
YOM:
1974
Location:
Sampit
Central Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Sampit Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Sampit River few km from the airfield. Four passengers were killed while five other occupants were rescued.

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

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Yung Shing Airlines
Registration:
B-12207
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
831
YOM:
1978
Location:
Taiwan
All Taiwan
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Taiwan in February 1987, exact date unknown. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander off Toronto City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1987 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
C-GIRH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Saint Catharines – Toronto City
MSN:
404
YOM:
1974
Location:
Toronto City-Billy Bishop
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Toronto City-Billy Bishop, the pilote declared an emergency following an engine failure. While trying to reach the airfield, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Lake Ontario about 5,6 km southwest of the airport. Both occupants were seriously injured but the pilot died of hypothermia few hours later.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2A Islander off Pilas Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cagayan de Sulu – Zamboanga
Location:
Pilas Island
Basilan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Cagayan de Sulu to Zamboanga, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Pilas Island. Three occupants were rescued while nine others were killed. The wreckage was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1986 at 1749 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Nahanni Air Services
Registration:
C-FCMY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
169
YOM:
1970
Location:
Norman Wells
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The BN-2A Islander was on a night visual approach to Norman Wells (YVQ) in conditions of low ceilings and reduced visibility. At 500 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft was in and out of the cloud base, and the pilot observed lights below. Believing he was over the town of Norman Wells, the pilot descended in an attempt to get below the cloud base for a visual right-hand circling approach to runway 08. The pilot was turning onto a northerly heading, when the aircraft struck the ice of the Mackenzie River. The right main gear broke off, and the aircraft bounced and remained airborne for approximately half a mile. It then skidded 600 feet along smooth ice into an area where large blocks of ice brought the aircraft to a stop.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- The pilot mistook the lights of the oil installations for the lights of the town,
- In an attempt to maintain visual contact with the ground, the pilot descended below a reported 500-foot cloud base in an area where the cloud merged with ground fog, with the result that the aircraft descended to ground level,
- The unserviceable instrument panel light for the pilot's altimeter prevented the pilot from having continuous altitude information.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Cochin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
IN131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
873
YOM:
1979
Location:
Cochin
Kerala
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea while conducting a maritime patrol flight. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Mt Caladang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C850
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
469
YOM:
1975
Location:
Mt Caladang
Quezon
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Caladang. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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