Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 September 1980
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Force Arienne de la Rpublique Islamique de Mauritanie
Registration Number: 5T-MAQ
Location: –
ÿ Mauritania
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of thrust.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of thrust.
Description
Written off.
Primary Cause
Loss of thrust during high altitude operation.Loss of thrust during high altitude operation.Share on:
