Pilatus · piston trainer
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander accident history and safety score
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander appears in 2 current candidate incident rows 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.
3.3/10
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-8 Islander** (piston trainer class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **64**.
Calculated Policy Score
69
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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.
Similar Models
Compare with similar piston trainers
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 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-8 Islander
2018-07-28
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander YJ-OO9 occurrence at Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI)
Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI) · Unity Airlines
0
Fatalities
2015-01-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander YV2238 occurrence at Los Roques Airport (LRV)
Los Roques Airport (LRV) · Chapi Air
0
Fatalities
2013-10-06
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander N909GD occurrence at 6,5 km W off Cayo Luis Peña
6,5 km W off Cayo Luis Peña · Air Flamenco
1
Fatalities
2003-06-08
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander PT-KQS occurrence at near Porto Belo Farm, RJ
near Porto Belo Farm, RJ · Antonio Marica Barbosa Teixeira
0
Fatalities
2000-09-16
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander H4-AAH occurrence at Mbambanakira Airport (MBU)
Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) · Solomon Airlines
0
Fatalities
1996-10-04
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander XA-RRM occurrence at 5 km from Morelia Airport (MLM)
5 km from Morelia Airport (MLM) · Aero Sudpacifico
0
Fatalities
1996-09-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander 8R-GGR occurrence at Hampton Court
Hampton Court · Air Services Limited - ASL
0
Fatalities
1995-05-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander N454CT occurrence at
· Perna Aviation
Fatalities
1990-07-12
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander J6-SLW occurrence at off Union Island
off Union Island · Eagle Air Services
2
Fatalities
1989-09-18
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander N39MN occurrence at Vieques Airport (VQS)
Vieques Airport (VQS) · Vieques Air Link
0
Fatalities
1989-09-18
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander N38MN occurrence at Vieques Airport (VQS)
Vieques Airport (VQS) · Vieques Air Link
0
Fatalities
1987-01-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander PT-JYC occurrence at
· VOTEC Servicios Aéreos Regionais
Fatalities
1985-05-23
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander C-GPCF occurrence at Ten Mile Creek, BC
Ten Mile Creek, BC · Chilcotin Cariboo Aviation
0
Fatalities
1983-10-09
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander B-12202 occurrence at Orchid Island Airport (KYD)
Orchid Island Airport (KYD) · Yung Shing Airlines
0
Fatalities
1983-04-07
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander N37MN occurrence at Selawik, AK
Selawik, AK · Munz Northern Airlines
2
Fatalities
1981-06-01
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander TN-ADS occurrence at
· Aéro-Service
Fatalities
1979-09-09
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander B-11107 occurrence at Orchid Island Airport (KYD)
Orchid Island Airport (KYD) · Taiwan Airlines
0
Fatalities
1979-04-15
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander C9-APQ occurrence at Songo Airport (FQSG)
Songo Airport (FQSG) · COMAG - Companhia Moçambicana de Aviação Geral
0
Fatalities
1979-01-12
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander D-IEDA occurrence at Juist Airport (JUI)
Juist Airport (JUI) · Frisia-Luftverkehr Norddeich - FLN
0
Fatalities
1977-11-21
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander N36MN occurrence at within Alaska
within Alaska · Munz Northern Airlines
2
Fatalities
1977-11-03
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander XA-FUA occurrence at near San Cristóbal de las Casas Airport (SZT)
near San Cristóbal de las Casas Airport (SZT) · Servicios Aéreos Martinez Leon
13
Fatalities
1977-02-22
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander VP-HCD occurrence at Hill Bank
Hill Bank · Maya Airways
0
Fatalities
1975-12-03
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander VH-ISG occurrence at Du Motu
Du Motu · Pacific Resorts
Fatalities