Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 September 1987
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander
Owner/operator: Borealis Exploration
Registration Number: C-GTPB
Location: Caribou Horn Lake, NT –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed during takeoff in crosswind conditions due to a loss of control.An aircraft crashed during takeoff in crosswind conditions due to a loss of control.
Description
During takeoff in crosswind the aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions significantly reduced aircraft stability and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Crosswind conditions significantly reduced aircraft stability and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
