Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander
Owner/operator: North Cay Airways
Registration Number: N42JA
Location: Dajabon –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft control system and landing gear.Aircraft control system and landing gear.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A commercial aircraft swerved onto the runway at Dajabon, resulting in a landing delay.A commercial aircraft swerved onto the runway at Dajabon, resulting in a landing delay.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked and swerved on landing at Dajabon.
Primary Cause
Pilot error or a mechanical malfunction leading to a sudden swerve.Pilot error or a mechanical malfunction leading to a sudden swerve.Share on:
