Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 November 2005
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Blancaneaux Lodge
Registration Number: V3-HFO
Location: 5 km NE of Privacion Airstrip –
ÿ Belize
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Category: Accident
An Islander aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during descent to Blancaneaux airstrip. The pilot reported near La Democracia while climbing to 2,500 feet, encountering poor visibility. The aircraft struck a wooded hillside at an altitude of approximately 1800 feet, resulting in damage.An Islander aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during descent to Blancaneaux airstrip. The pilot reported near La Democracia while climbing to 2,500 feet, encountering poor visibility. The aircraft struck a wooded hillside at an altitude of approximately 1800 feet, resulting in damage.
Description
The Islander departed at 10:03 for a 35-minute flight from Belize City to the airstrip of the Blancaneaux resort. Last radio contact with the pilot was at 10:16 when he reported near La Democracia while climbing to 2,500 feet. As the airplane descended for the Privacion Airstrip poor visibility conditions were encountered. On a 240-degree heading the airplane flew into a wooded hillside, 50 feet from the top, at an altitude of about 1800 feet.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions during descent.Poor visibility conditions during descent.Share on:
