Narrative:
The BN-2 Defender ditcher into the waters off Salalah, Oman. At least one of the occupants died in the accident.
A survivor reported that an engine had failed in flight. Altitude could not be maintained as the propeller could not be feathered.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 3 August 1976 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender |
| Operator: | Sultanate of Oman Air Force |
| Registration: | 304 |
| MSN: | 413 |
| First flight: | 1974-11-12 (1 year 9 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Salalah ( Oman)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The BN-2 Defender ditcher into the waters off Salalah, Oman. At least one of the occupants died in the accident.
A survivor reported that an engine had failed in flight. Altitude could not be maintained as the propeller could not be feathered.
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» Bob Hankinson (e-mail, 16 May 2019)»
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