Britten-Norman BN-2A N906GD
28 September 2014 · Ceiba, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 September 2014 at about 13:00 local time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A registered N906GD, operated by Air Charter Inc, was involved in an accident near Ceiba, United States. 7 people were on board and one 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ceiba, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jose Aponte de la Torre Airpor (TJRV)
- Coordinates
- 18.2453, -65.6433
- Aircraft
- Britten-Norman BN-2A
- Registration
- N906GD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1984
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Air Charter Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ceiba → Isla de Culebra
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA14LA465
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport pilot was taxiing the airplane for takeoff for the on-demand air taxi commuter flight. The pilot reported that, while taxiing to the runway, he felt dizzy and lost consciousness. The airplane subsequently veered off the taxiway into a ditch with the engines were still running. The pilot shut down the engines and instructed the passengers to exit the airplane. The pilot reported that it was hot and that he hadn't eaten breakfast before the accident flight; however, neither of these things should have caused the pilot to lose consciousness without other health issues involved. A review of the pilot's medical history revealed no evidence that he was taking any medications or that he had visited health care providers for any medical issues. The reason that the pilot lost consciousness could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Britten-Norman BN-2A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2014 | Britten Norman BN-2A-27 | Horea, Romania | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 6 Oct 2013 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 | Culebra, United States | Air Charter Inc DBA | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Servant Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III | Turks and Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc | Fatal | 12 |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 | Hamilton, Montana, United States | McCall Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Britten-Norman BN-2A | Beaver Island, Michigan, United States | McPhillips Flying Service Inc | Fatal | 4 |
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