Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 September 1980
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander
Owner/operator: Flugfelag Austurlands
Registration Number: TF-RTO
Location: Mount Smjrfjllum –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact with the mountain surface. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient maneuverability to avoid the impact.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact with the mountain surface. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient maneuverability to avoid the impact.
Description
Crashed into Mount Smjrfjllum.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and uncontrollable aerodynamic failure during descent.Loss of control due to a sudden and uncontrollable aerodynamic failure during descent.Share on:
