Accident
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 02 JUN 1981 |
| Tijd: | 15:19 |
| Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pinders Charter Service |
| Registratie: | N28377 |
| Constructienummer: | 141 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1969-12-22 (11 years 6 months) |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Nassau, Bahamas (Atlantische Oceaan) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Onbekend |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL/MYEC), Bahamas |
| Nassau International Airport (NAS/MYNN), Bahamas |
Both engines failed, so the pilot ditched the Islander in international waters off Nassau.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - mismanagement of fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fuel exhaustion
FACTORs:
powerplant - powerplant-instruments: fuel quantity gauge
miscellaneous acts,conditions - erratic
miscellaneous acts,conditions - failure of two or more engines
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water Bronnen:
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
