Date:	Sunday 19 November 2006
Time:	10:55
Type:	Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander
Owner/operator:	Falkland Islands Government Air Service - FIGAS
Registration:	VP-FBI
MSN:	2188
Year of manufacture:	1987
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-E4C5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	West Point Island -   Falkland Islands
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	West Point Island
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
The Islander touched down hard on landing, causing the port engine and undercarriage to rotated down and rearwards. This rapid movement caused a catastrophic failure of the port wing spar and the structure in this area has been severely torn and distorted.

Falklands: Damages to Islander Bravo India Listed (Falkland Islands News Network 22-11-2006)

photo (c) Werner Fischdick; Sea Lion Island; 02 January 2004

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