Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 March 1982
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander
Owner/operator: Heron Air Charter
Registration Number: P2-HAC
Location: –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of altitude.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of altitude.
Description
Written off.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected change in atmospheric conditions.Loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected change in atmospheric conditions.Share on:
