Britten-Norman Islander | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After liftoff from Richards Bay Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a building then crashed onto the ground. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander near Addis Ababa

Date & Time: May 15, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Government of Kenya

Registration:

5Y-AMG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

601

YOM:

1969

Location:

Addis Ababa-Bole

Addis Ababa City District

Country:

Ethiopia

Region:

Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Bole Airport in Addis Ababa, somewhere in May 1974 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander on Mt Gimie: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1973 at 1940 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Compagnie Antillaise de Transport Aérien - CATA

Registration:

N37JA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Castries - Hewanorra

MSN:

210

YOM:

1970

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While cruising by night on a flight from Castries to Hewanorra, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Gimie (950 meters high) located in the center of the island. The wreckage was found a day later and all four occupants have been killed. The flight was operated by the Compagnie Antillaise de Transport Aérien (CATA) on behalf of Sun Island Air Services.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Itaituba: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Taxi Aero Cesar Aguiar

Registration:

PT-DVN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

259

YOM:

1971

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Shortly after takeoff from Itaituba Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed, among them Cesar Aguiar, founder and director of the company.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Dondon: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1973 at 1450 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Turks and Caicos Airways - Turks and Caicos National Airline

Registration:

N38JA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Port-au-Prince - Cap Haïtien

MSN:

211

YOM:

1970

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Captain / Total hours on type:

2268.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Cap Haïtien Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility and low clouds. While too low, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain shrouded in clouds and located in Dondon, about 21 km south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.

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Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2A Islander in the Serranía de Majé: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

HP-570

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Mountains

MSN:

266

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1971

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Serranía de Majé mountain range, region of Darién. All 10 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

TR-LOD

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

102

YOM:

1969

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Gabon in June 1973, exact date unknown

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Arctic Air

Registration:

CF-XZS

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Plain, Valley

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1969

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Canada in June 1973, exact date unknown.

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

Date & Time: May 15, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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Registration:

TR-LOC

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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1969

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Gabon in May 1973, exact date unknown.

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

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

F-BTGH

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

649

YOM:

1972

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Suffered an accident at Dinard-Pleurtuit Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred sometime in November 1972 (exact date unknown).