Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 September 2017
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Windward Express Airways
Registration Number: PJ-WEA
Location: Sint Maarten-Juliana Airport (SXM) –
ÿ Sint Maarten
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including the wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including the wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A BN-2A Islander, a small regional aircraft, sustained catastrophic damage during Hurricane Irma?s impact on Sint Maarten. The aircraft?s structural integrity was irreparably compromised, rendering it unusable.A BN-2A Islander, a small regional aircraft, sustained catastrophic damage during Hurricane Irma?s impact on Sint Maarten. The aircraft?s structural integrity was irreparably compromised, rendering it unusable.
Description
The BN-2A Islander was damaged beyond repair when Hurricane Irma struck the island of Sint Maarten.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Irma’s high winds and storm surge caused significant structural damage to the aircraft, leading to its complete failure.Hurricane Irma’s high winds and storm surge caused significant structural damage to the aircraft, leading to its complete failure.Share on:
