Crash-aerien 02 FEB 2008 d'un Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander VP-AAG - Anguilla-Wallblake Airport (AXA)
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Statuts:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:samedi 2 février 2008
Heure:14:20
Type/Sous-type:Silhouette image of generic BN2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Opérant pour:Air Montserrat
Loué à :Trans Anguilla Airways
Immatriculation: VP-AAG
Numéro de série: 88
Année de Fabrication: 1969
Moteurs: 2 Lycoming IO-540-E4C5
Equipage:victimes: 0 / à bord: 1
Passagers:victimes: 0 / à bord: 2
Total:victimes: 0 / à bord: 3
Dégats de l'appareil: Perte Totale
Conséquences: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Lieu de l'accident:Anguilla-Wallblake Airport (AXA) (   Anguilla)
Phase de vol: Au décollage (TOF)
Nature:Convoyage
Aéroport de départ:Anguilla-Wallblake Airport (AXA/TQPF), Anguilla
Aéroport de destination:Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport (SXM/TNCM), Saint Martin
Détails:
The commander intended to fly the BN-2 Islander aircraft from Anguilla Wallblake International Airport (AXA) to the neighbouring island of St Maarten (SXM) to await cargo inbound on another flight. The cabin of the aircraft was configured for cargo operations with no passenger seats fitted, as the only other planned occupant was the operatorÂ’s Chief Engineer, who would be sitting beside the commander in the right hand seat. However, the commander asked the operator if he could take a family member with him to SXM. The operator agreed and an extra seat was fitted. Witnesses stated that the commander appeared "rushed" prior to departure.
The commander stated that he partially carried out the normal pre-flight inspection. He then started the engines. Before taxiing he realised that the nose landing gear chocks were still in place so he shut down the left hand engine, removed and stowed the chocks and then restarted the left engine.
The aircraft took off from runway 10 at 14:15 hrs. At between 100 ft and 150 ft the commander initiated a left turn but after some initial movement the ailerons jammed. When he discovered that he was unable to straighten the ailerons he attempted to return to land on runway 10. The other flight controls did not appear to be restricted.
With the ailerons jammed, the aircraft continued to turn to the left, losing altitude as it flew over a settlement to the north of the aerodrome, until pointed directly at the Air Traffic Control tower, causing the Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) to abandon the tower. The commander judged that the aircraft was too fast and high to attempt a landing and therefore initiated a go-around, applying full power. He continued the left turn, losing height and speed to position the aircraft for another approach but, as the aircraft descended over the northern edge of the runway, its left wing struck the perimeter fence.
On impact the aircraft spun about its vertical axis with its wings level and continued sliding sideways on its right side for approximately 80 ft before coming to rest facing north-west.

Probable Cause:

CONCLUSIONS: "The commander was probably distracted from his normal duties whilst arranging additional seating to accommodate the second passenger. He did not complete the requisite pre-flight check or the subsequent check of full and free movement of the flight controls, either of which would have revealed an obstruction to proper operation of the ailerons."

Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: AAIB (U.K.)
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Accident number: AAIB Bulletin 2/2009
Download report: Final report


Photos

photo of Pilatus-BN-2A-26-Islander-C-GYMW
accident date: 02-02-2008
type: Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
registration: C-GYMW
 

Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Anguilla-Wallblake Airport et Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport est de 19 km (12 miles).

Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.
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