Incident Overview
Date: xx Sep 1996
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-8ÿIslander
Owner/operator: Air Services Limited – ASL
Registration Number: 8R-GGR
Location: Hampton Court –
ÿ Guyana
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure ? Specifically, the wing and fuselage are likely damaged beyond repair.Aircraft Structure ? Specifically, the wing and fuselage are likely damaged beyond repair.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during a hydroplaning accident, indicating a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s structural integrity.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during a hydroplaning accident, indicating a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in hydroplaning accident.
Primary Cause
Hydroplaning ? The aircraft experienced a loss of control due to excessive water contact, leading to a catastrophic structural failure.Hydroplaning ? The aircraft experienced a loss of control due to excessive water contact, leading to a catastrophic structural failure.Share on:
