Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 March 1994
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Mavewa T xi Areo
Registration Number: D2-ECE
Location: 16 km from Cabinda –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Second engineSecond engine
Category: Accident
A forced landing occurred during a flight of approximately 30 minutes, triggered by a loss of power to the second engine. The pilot initiated the landing despite the engine failure, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A forced landing occurred during a flight of approximately 30 minutes, triggered by a loss of power to the second engine. The pilot initiated the landing despite the engine failure, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Some 30 minutes into the flight the no. 2 engine lost power and had to be shut down. The pilot carried out a forced landing on rough ground, causing irreparable damage to the airplane.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent forced landing.Engine failure and subsequent forced landing.Share on:
