Pilatus · piston trainer
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander accident history and safety score
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 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 **Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 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 Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander
2018-12-08
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander VH-OBL occurrence at 101 km WSW of Hobart, TAS
101 km WSW of Hobart, TAS · Par-Avion
1
Fatalities
2008-12-19
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander YJ-RV2 occurrence at 25 km SE of Olpoi-Lajmoli Airport (OLJ)
25 km SE of Olpoi-Lajmoli Airport (OLJ) · Air Vanuatu
2
Fatalities
2007-07-15
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander N6561B occurrence at Stanley, ID
Stanley, ID · Salmon Air Taxi
0
Fatalities
2007-04-28
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander N634MA occurrence at S of Hamilton-Ravalli County Airport, MT
S of Hamilton-Ravalli County Airport, MT · McCall Aviation
0
Fatalities
2006-12-30
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander PK-VIN occurrence at Long Layu Airstrip
Long Layu Airstrip · Dirgantara Air Service
0
Fatalities
1996-05-11
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander P2-ISD occurrence at near Umba
near Umba · Milne Bay Air
1
Fatalities
1995-07-25
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander P2-TNT occurrence at near Karimui Airport (KMR)
near Karimui Airport (KMR) · Transniugini Airways
2
Fatalities
1993-12-10
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander P2-ALL occurrence at Namatanai
Namatanai · Airlink
0
Fatalities
1993-12-03
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander C-GMOP occurrence at 13 km SE of Tuktoyaktuk, NT
13 km SE of Tuktoyaktuk, NT · Arctic Wings and Rotors
7
Fatalities
1993-06-03
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander P2-ISC occurrence at Kiriwina Island
Kiriwina Island · North Coast Aviation
Fatalities
1993-01-23
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander P2-ISF occurrence at Bambu Airport (BCP)
Bambu Airport (BCP) · Island Airways Ltd.
0
Fatalities
1990-06-09
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander VH-FCJ occurrence at Mabuiag Island Airport, QLD (UBB)
Mabuiag Island Airport, QLD (UBB) · Falcon Airlines
0
Fatalities
1987-01-12
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander C-GIRH occurrence at 5,6 km SSE off Toronto Island Airport, ON (YTZ)
5,6 km SSE off Toronto Island Airport, ON (YTZ) · Trillium Air
1
Fatalities
1980-07-20
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander P2-ISF occurrence at Mount Hagen
Mount Hagen · Talair
0
Fatalities
1980-02-24
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander PK-VIT occurrence at Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin · Dirgantara Air Service
Fatalities
1977-06-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander YV-O-MAR-6 occurrence at Distribuidor La Araña
Distribuidor La Araña · Unknown
0
Fatalities
1975-02-23
Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander N90PB occurrence at Provincetown Airport, MA (PVC)
Provincetown Airport, MA (PVC) · Provincetown-Boston Airline - PBA
0
Fatalities