Britten-Norman · turboprop
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3 accident history and safety score
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3 appears in 1 current candidate incident row extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3
2009-07-05
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1 ZK-LOU occurrence at near Great Barrier Island Airport (GBZ)
near Great Barrier Island Airport (GBZ) · Great Barrier Airlines (New Zealand)
0
Fatalities
2008-12-15
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 N650LP occurrence at Caribbean Sea, off Turks and Caicos Islands
Caribbean Sea, off Turks and Caicos Islands · Línea Aérea Puertorriqueña - LAP
12
Fatalities
2005-10-22
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-3 XA-TYU occurrence at Playa del Carmen Airport (PCM)
Playa del Carmen Airport (PCM) · Aerolamsa
0
Fatalities
1995-09-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 N127LB occurrence at Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King Airport (STT)
Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King Airport (STT) · Air Saint Thomas
0
Fatalities
1991-10-25
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 PK-KTC occurrence at Tumbang Miri
Tumbang Miri · Bali International Air Service
17
Fatalities
1990-01-03
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III YJ-RV3 occurrence at 15 km from Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI)
15 km from Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI) · Vanair
0
Fatalities
1989-05-05
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 XA-JPE occurrence at 3 km from Playa del Carmen Airport (PCM)
3 km from Playa del Carmen Airport (PCM) · Aero Cozumel
6
Fatalities
1988-09-12
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 6Y-JQF occurrence at Montego Bay-Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
Montego Bay-Sangster International Airport (MBJ) · Trans-Jamaican Airlines
0
Fatalities
1987-02-09
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1 G-OCME occurrence at 3,3 km E of Liverpool International Airport (LPL)
3,3 km E of Liverpool International Airport (LPL) · Air West
0
Fatalities
1986-09-14
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk III-2 G-BDTP occurrence at 4,6 km from Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS)
4,6 km from Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS) · Kondair
1
Fatalities
1986-09-02
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1 G-BCCU occurrence at over North Sea
over North Sea · Kondair
0
Fatalities
1986-09-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 VQ-TAJ occurrence at off Port-de-Paix
off Port-de-Paix · Turks & Caicos National Airline
0
Fatalities
1985-11-14
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk III 5Y-AOY occurrence at Mwatate
Mwatate · Cooper Skybird Aircharters
0
Fatalities
1984-05-30
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III HP-946 occurrence at Panama
Panama · Aviones de Panama
0
Fatalities
1984-05-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 XA-KOQ occurrence at
· Aero Cozumel
Fatalities
1983-07-21
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 N29929 occurrence at Brownwood Airport, TX (BWD)
Brownwood Airport, TX (BWD) · Cen-Tex Airlines
0
Fatalities
1982-11-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1 HP-947 occurrence at
· Aviones de Panama
Fatalities
1981-10-28
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 EL-AIC occurrence at Foya Kamala
Foya Kamala · Air Liberia
0
Fatalities
1981-09-07
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III C-GSZI occurrence at SW of Baker Lake, NU
SW of Baker Lake, NU · Questor Surveys
0
Fatalities
1980-12-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 VH-EGU occurrence at 17 km SE of Tumut, NS
17 km SE of Tumut, NS · Eagle Airways Pty Ltd
2
Fatalities
1980-11-17
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III VH-BSG occurrence at Annanberg-Nodabu Airstrip (AOB)
Annanberg-Nodabu Airstrip (AOB) · Provincial Air Services, lsf Bush Pilots Airways
4
Fatalities
1980-08-25
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1 9L-LAQ occurrence at Freetown-Hastings Airport (HGS)
Freetown-Hastings Airport (HGS) · Sierra Leone Airways
Fatalities
1980-04-08
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 PK-KTI occurrence at Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport (BPN)
Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport (BPN) · Bali International Air Service
2
Fatalities
1979-05-15
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-1 G-BCYC occurrence at Aberdeen-Dyce Airport (ABZ)
Aberdeen-Dyce Airport (ABZ) · Loganair
0
Fatalities
1978-07-24
Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk III-2 5Y-CMC occurrence at Nyeri Hills
Nyeri Hills · Amphibians
5
Fatalities