Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 August 1981
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Lesotho Airways
Registration Number: 7P-LAE
Location: Sekakes Airport (SKQ) –
ÿ Lesotho
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in airspeed or angle of attack.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in airspeed or angle of attack.Share on:
