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

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
N36MN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Point Hope - Kotzebue
MSN:
546
YOM:
1977
Location:
Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2800
Captain / Total hours on type:
300.00
Circumstances:
En route from Point Hope to Kotzebue, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Alaskan coast. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Georgetown

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
M.C. Correia Holdings
Registration:
8R-GEH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
348
YOM:
1973
Location:
Georgetown-Ogle
Demerara-Mahaica
Country:
Guyana
Region:
South America
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-8 Islander in San Cristóbal de Las Casas: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Servicios Aéreos Martinez Leon
Registration:
XA-FUA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Palenque - San Cristóbal de Las Casas
MSN:
388
YOM:
1974
Location:
San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Chiapas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
On final approach to San Cristóbal de Las Casas Airport, the twin engine airplane suffered an in-flight explosion and crashed in flames few dozen meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed, among them members of the National Indian Institute.
Probable cause:
The cause of the in-flight explosion remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-ZAD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
732
YOM:
1974
Location:
Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh
Aceh
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went into a dive a crashed into the sea few hundred meters offshore. Four passengers were killed while six other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Ruby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1977 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Harolds Air Service
Registration:
N22JA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ruby - Colorado Creek
MSN:
264
YOM:
1971
Location:
Ruby
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
3675
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
At takeoff from an unsuitable terrain, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot selected unsuitable terrain and misjudged speed and clearance.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Canada

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
C-FAZM
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
114
YOM:
1969
Location:
Canada
All Canada
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Canada during July 1977. The exact date remains unknown. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BNI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
776
YOM:
1970
Location:
Nucet
Dâmbovița
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Caracas

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YV-O-MAR-6
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Puerto Cabello - Caracas
MSN:
203
YOM:
1970
Location:
Caracas
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was performing a flight from Puerto Cabello to Caracas on behalf of the Venezuelan Government. While approaching the Francisco de Miranda AFB, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a highway located in La Araña, about nine km west of the airport. Upon landing, the airplane struck few cars and came to rest. Four occupants were injured while four others were unhurt. No one was hurt on the ground.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Curitiba: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Geofoto
Registration:
PT-KUO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
512
YOM:
1977
Location:
Curitiba
Paraná
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Curitiba. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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