Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 January 1975
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander
Owner/operator: Transniger
Registration Number: 5U-AAN
Location: near Agads Airport (AJY) –
ÿ Niger
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The aircraft’s engine system.The aircraft’s engine system.
Category: Accident
A pilot initiated a go-around on one engine during final approach to runway 07, resulting in a crash out of control.A pilot initiated a go-around on one engine during final approach to runway 07, resulting in a crash out of control.
Description
The two pilots had feathered the right engine for training purposes. While on final approach to runway 07 the aircraft was too low and a go-araound on one engine was initiated. The aircraft veered to the right and crashed out of control about 150 m further on.
Primary Cause
Incorrect engine trim and a go-around initiated during final approach.Incorrect engine trim and a go-around initiated during final approach.Share on:
