IRMA/Pilatus · piston trainer
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander accident history and safety score
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander 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.
72%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
2.5/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8.5/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
3.5/10
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 **IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander** (piston trainer class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **65**.
Calculated Policy Score
70
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
General Aviation / Trainer layout (Max pax: 4)
Standard Seats
Capacity: 4 seats
Seat Pitch
34 in
Seat Width
16 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
None
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
220 km/h / 118 knots
10,000 ft (3,050 m)
800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
900 km (485 nmi)
1x Lycoming piston engine
Single fixed-pitch propeller
Mode-A/C transponder
1200 (Standard Trainer 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.
Source links
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander
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 IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander
2020-10-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander V6-01FM occurrence at Mwoakilloa Airfield, Caroline Islands
Mwoakilloa Airfield, Caroline Islands · Caroline Islands Air
0
Fatalities
2020-07-13
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander N200MU occurrence at Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE)
Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) · Tropic Air Charters
0
Fatalities
2019-09-23
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander VP-MNI occurrence at Montserrat-John A. Osborne Airport (MNI)
Montserrat-John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) · FlyMontserrat
0
Fatalities
2013-04-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander YJ-RV16 occurrence at Walaha Airport (WLH/NVSW)
Walaha Airport (WLH/NVSW) · Air Vanuatu
0
Fatalities
2013-01-04
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander YV2615 occurrence at between Los Roques and Caracas
between Los Roques and Caracas · Transaereo 5074
6
Fatalities
2011-04-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander VP-MNI occurrence at Montserrat-John A. Osborne Airport (MNI)
Montserrat-John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) · FlyMontserrat
0
Fatalities
2009-06-07
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander C-FJJR occurrence at 5,5 km W of Port Hope Simpson Airport, NL (YHA)
5,5 km W of Port Hope Simpson Airport, NL (YHA) · Strait Air
1
Fatalities
2007-04-25
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander 8R-GET occurrence at near Kopinang
near Kopinang · Air Services Limited - ASL
3
Fatalities
2006-12-28
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander ZK-WNZ occurrence at ca 7 km W off Tauranga Airport (TRG)
ca 7 km W off Tauranga Airport (TRG) · Island Air Charters
0
Fatalities
2004-09-29
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander N902GD occurrence at ca 1 km N off Vega Baja
ca 1 km N off Vega Baja · Air Flamenco
1
Fatalities
2002-01-18
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander N616GL occurrence at off Beef Island
off Beef Island · Fly BVI
0
Fatalities
1996-05-29
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander 8R-GHG occurrence at Holitipu Airstrip
Holitipu Airstrip · Trans Guyana Airways
0
Fatalities
1996-01-08
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander J8-VAK occurrence at 30 km SW off Bridgetown, Barbados
30 km SW off Bridgetown, Barbados · Mustique Airways
1
Fatalities
1995-01-25
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander C-GSGK occurrence at Paungassi, MN
Paungassi, MN · Northway Aviation
0
Fatalities
1994-09-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander 8R-GGU occurrence at
· Kayman Sankar Aviation
Fatalities
1990-01-22
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander C-GSAF occurrence at within Inuvik, NT
within Inuvik, NT · Western Arctic Air
0
Fatalities
1989-09-18
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander N8491B occurrence at Vieques Airport (VQS)
Vieques Airport (VQS) · Vieques Air Link
0
Fatalities
1986-12-17
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander C-FCMY occurrence at 3 km S of Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ)
3 km S of Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ) · Nahanni Air Services
0
Fatalities
1981-09-18
Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander G-BDNP occurrence at St. Andrew, Guernsey
St. Andrew, Guernsey · Jersey European Airways
0
Fatalities