Pilatus · piston trainer
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander accident history and safety score
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 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.
75%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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-9 Islander** (piston trainer class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **70**.
Calculated Policy Score
75
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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 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-9 Islander
2024-07-15
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander YJ-AT2 occurrence at 6 km ESE of Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI)
6 km ESE of Port Vila-Bauerfield Airport (VLI) · Air Taxi Vanuatu
1
Fatalities
2022-02-15
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander N821RR occurrence at Culebra Airport (CPX)
Culebra Airport (CPX) · Air Flamenco
0
Fatalities
1999-06-29
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander C-FTAM occurrence at Jean Lake Winter Strip, AB
Jean Lake Winter Strip, AB · Air Mikisew
0
Fatalities
1994-01-02
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander YV-2349P occurrence at near Elorza Airport (EOZ)
near Elorza Airport (EOZ) · JSCTD
2
Fatalities
1985-05-01
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander TZ-ACS occurrence at
· Air Mali
Fatalities
1982-02-20
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander G-BBRP occurrence at Netheravon, Wiltshire
Netheravon, Wiltshire · Army Parachute Association
0
Fatalities
1980-09-22
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander TF-RTO occurrence at Mount Smjörfjöllum
Mount Smjörfjöllum · Flugfelag Austurlands
3
Fatalities
1979-11-06
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander YV-269C occurrence at
· Transmandu
Fatalities
1979-07-12
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander DQ-FBO occurrence at 10 km ENE of Bua
10 km ENE of Bua · Fiji Air
9
Fatalities
1977-11-07
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander 8R-GEH occurrence at Georgetown-Ogle Airport (OGL)
Georgetown-Ogle Airport (OGL) · M.C. Correia Holdings
0
Fatalities
1977-08-23
Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander TR-LSF occurrence at
· Air Inter Gabon
Fatalities