Britten-Norman BN2A-26 N27MR
1 February 2002 · Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 February 2002 at about 17:56 local time, a Britten-Norman BN2A-26 registered N27MR, operated by Island Air Services, was involved in an accident near Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ouzinkie (4K5)
- Coordinates
- 57.9269, -152.5008
- Aircraft
- Britten-Norman BN2A-26
- Registration
- N27MR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Island Air Services
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ouzinkie → Kodiak
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC02LA012
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a slush covered runway, and rough/uneven terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted to takeoff on a slush covered runway, lost directional control of the airplane, and aborted the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, the airplane rolled down an embankment onto rough and uneven terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Britten-Norman BN2A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2005 | Britten-Norman BN2A-21 | Cayo Province, Belize | Ionia Ltd | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Britten-Norman BN2A ISLANDER | Kopinang, Guyana | Air Services LTD | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Mar 1997 | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 | Paseo Las Palma, Costa Rica | Travelair | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Britten-Norman BN2A-21 | Iceland | Wagner Foundation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2009 | Britten Norman BN2A | Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles | Divi Divi Air NV | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jan 1994 | Britten-Norman BN2A-8 ISLANDER | Santa Rosa Isl, California, United States | Channel Islands Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Uriah Strong | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Williamson GLASTAR | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Cessna 180 | Tenakee Springs, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2002 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Ptarmigan Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2002 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Minta Inc | Fatal | 4 |