Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 May 1985
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Indian Naval Air Arm
Registration Number: IN-131
Location: Cochin –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and elevator)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and elevator)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
