Britten-Norman BN-2A N6522T
23 September 2004 · Kodiak, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 September 2004 at about 19:00 local time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A registered N6522T was involved in an accident near Kodiak, Alaska, United States. 7 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kodiak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.5667, -153.9167
- Aircraft
- Britten-Norman BN-2A
- Registration
- N6522T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kodiak → Homer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC04LA113
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were high and gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial certificated pilot, with six passengers, was departing from a remote beach in a twin-engine airplane on an on-demand air taxi flight. The beach was oriented north/south, and was utilized by airplanes transporting guests to and from a remote wilderness lodge. Weather conditions at the beach were reported to air taxi operators via satellite phone. The pilot reported that as he was departing toward the north, the wind was from the west about 30 knots, with gusts to 50 knots. About 20 feet agl, a strong gust of wind, or a downdraft, hit the airplane. The airplane descended and the left wing collided with the beach, which spun the airplane 180 degrees. The airplane came to rest in about 2 1/2 feet of water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Britten-Norman BN-2A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2004 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 | Vega Baja, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 2003 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 | Cayey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2005 | Britten-Norman BN-2A ISLANDER | Klawock, Alaska, United States | L A B Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 | Hamilton, Montana, United States | McCall Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | Mountain Bird, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III | Turks and Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc | Fatal | 12 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-22-160 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Eric A. Swenson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Cessna 185 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft 36 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | John Collins | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2004 | Boeing 747SR-146B SF | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Christen HUSKY A-1 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |