Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Owner/operator: Aero Condor
Registration Number: OB-1272
Location: near Puerto Maldonado –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a significant impact.A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot situational awareness.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot situational awareness.Share on:
