Narrative:
The two pilots had feathered the right engine for training purposes. While on final approach to runway 07 the aircraft was too low and a go-araound on one engine was initiated. The aircraft veered to the right and crashed out of control about 150 m further on.
Loss of control
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Friday 31 January 1975 |
| Time: | 16:33 |
| Type: |  IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander |
| Operator: | Transniger |
| Registration: | 5U-AAN |
| MSN: | 674 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Agadès Airport (AJY) ( Niger)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Agadès Airport (AJY/DRZA), Niger |
The two pilots had feathered the right engine for training purposes. While on final approach to runway 07 the aircraft was too low and a go-araound on one engine was initiated. The aircraft veered to the right and crashed out of control about 150 m further on.
Classification:
Flight with 1 engine inoperativeLoss of control
Sources:
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