Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 June 1987
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Falkland Islands Government Air Service – FIGAS
Registration Number: VP-FBG
Location: Brookfield Farm –
ÿ Falkland Islands
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces)Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
