Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 December 1992
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Registration Number: 560
Location: off Zamboanga –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The Islander aircraft.The Islander aircraft.
Category: Accident
An Islander aircraft, operating in the Zamboanga airspace, deviated from its planned route and subsequently lost contact with air traffic control. The incident involved a navigational error leading to a potential collision.An Islander aircraft, operating in the Zamboanga airspace, deviated from its planned route and subsequently lost contact with air traffic control. The incident involved a navigational error leading to a potential collision.
Description
The Islander ditched off Zamboanga.
Primary Cause
Navigational error and lack of situational awareness.Navigational error and lack of situational awareness.Share on:
