Beschrijving:
While attempting to return to Bellona after encountering weather, the pilot became disoriented and was unable to locate Bellona. The plane ditched into the sea after running out of fuel while the pilot was in radio contact.
The airplane was never found.
» Peter Thompson (E-mail, 10-8-2010)
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 22 oktober 1978 |
| Type: |  IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Solomon Islands Airlines |
| Registratie: | H4-AAC |
| Constructienummer: | 613 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1970-06-29 (8 years 4 months) |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 11 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Vermist |
| Gevolgen: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Plaats: | van Bellona Island ( Solomoneilanden)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Bellona Airport (BNY/AGGB), Solomoneilanden |
| Honiara-Henderson International Airport (HIR/AGGH), Solomoneilanden |
While attempting to return to Bellona after encountering weather, the pilot became disoriented and was unable to locate Bellona. The plane ditched into the sea after running out of fuel while the pilot was in radio contact.
The airplane was never found.
Bronnen:
» Flight International 20 January 1979» Peter Thompson (E-mail, 10-8-2010)
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Bellona Airport en Honiara-Henderson International Airport bedraagt 209 km (131 miles).
De afstand tussen Bellona Airport en Honiara-Henderson International Airport bedraagt 209 km (131 miles).
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