Last updated: 12 August 2020
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Thursday 23 September 2004 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| Operator: | Homer Air |
| Registration: | N6522T |
| C/n / msn: | 136 |
| First flight: | 1969-12-02 (34 years 10 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16473 |
| Engines: | 2 Lycoming O-540-E4C5 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Hallo Bay, AK ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Hallo Bay, AK, United States of America |
| Homer Airport, AK (HOM/PAHO), United States of America |
The Islander was transporting guests to and from a remote wilderness lodge. It took off from a beach in severe winds. About 20 feet agl, a strong gust of wind, or a downdraft, hit the airplane. The airplane descended and the left wing collided with the beach, which spun the airplane 180 degrees. The airplane came to rest in about 2 1/2 feet of water.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were high and gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSB» Scramble 308
» Thomas Brügge
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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.
