Pilatus · piston trainer
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander accident history and safety score
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B 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-2B 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-2B 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-2B Islander
2019-04-16
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander CC-CYR occurrence at 0,4 km W of Puerto Montt-Marcel Marchant Airport (SCPF)
0,4 km W of Puerto Montt-Marcel Marchant Airport (SCPF) · Archipiélagos Servicios Aéreos
6
Fatalities
2018-06-11
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander VP-FBM occurrence at Beaver Island Airstrip
Beaver Island Airstrip · Falkland Islands Government Air Service - FIGAS
0
Fatalities
2013-11-03
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 Islander G-CIAS occurrence at Devil's Hole, Saint Mary, Jersey
Devil's Hole, Saint Mary, Jersey · Channel Islands Air Search - CIAS
0
Fatalities
2008-08-16
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 Islander YV1987 occurrence at La Tortuga-Punta Delgada Airport
La Tortuga-Punta Delgada Airport · C.L. Damiani
0
Fatalities
2006-11-19
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander VP-FBI occurrence at West Point Island
West Point Island · Falkland Islands Government Air Service - FIGAS
0
Fatalities
2005-09-09
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander PK-VIA occurrence at Samarinda
Samarinda · Dirgantara Air Service
0
Fatalities
2005-03-15
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander G-BOMG occurrence at 14 km WNW Campbeltown-Machrihanish Airport (CAL)
14 km WNW Campbeltown-Machrihanish Airport (CAL) · Loganair
2
Fatalities
2004-05-05
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander XC-FOE occurrence at 40 km NE of Vallecillos
40 km NE of Vallecillos · Consejo de Recursos Minerales
2
Fatalities
2002-06-14
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander OY-CFV occurrence at Anholt
Anholt · Copenhagen Air Taxi
0
Fatalities
2001-12-26
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander D-IAAI occurrence at off Bremerhaven Airport (BRV)
off Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) · BAL Bremerhaven Airline
8
Fatalities
2000-11-18
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander PK-VIY occurrence at 2 km N of Datah Dawai Airport (DTD)
2 km N of Datah Dawai Airport (DTD) · Dirgantara Air Service
0
Fatalities
1998-10-19
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 Islander BDF-01 occurrence at SE of Indian Church
SE of Indian Church · Belize Defence Force
Fatalities
1996-02-09
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander JA5322 occurrence at near Kawatana
near Kawatana · Nagasaki Airways
0
Fatalities
1995-07-08
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander TR-LBJ occurrence at Medouneu Airport (MDV)
Medouneu Airport (MDV) · Air Inter Gabon
0
Fatalities
1994-12-02
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander N16VM occurrence at 320 km NE off Majuro, Marshall Islands
320 km NE off Majuro, Marshall Islands · Southern Cross Aviation, lsf Trans Island Air
0
Fatalities
1994-07-17
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander 8P-TAD occurrence at 13 km NNW of Fort de France-Lamentin Airport (FDF)
13 km NNW of Fort de France-Lamentin Airport (FDF) · Air Martinique, lsf Trans Island Air
6
Fatalities
1994-05-23
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander HK-2890 occurrence at near Puerto Lleras
near Puerto Lleras · Aerolineas Llaneras - Arall
4
Fatalities
1987-08-21
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander G-BLDX occurrence at Ainsdale Sands, Merseyside
Ainsdale Sands, Merseyside · Air Furness
0
Fatalities
1987-01-01
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander XA-MAO occurrence at
· Aero Taxco
Fatalities
1984-07-27
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander HK-2822X occurrence at near Providencia Airport (PVA)
near Providencia Airport (PVA) · TAVINA Colombia
0
Fatalities