Pilatus · piston trainer
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander accident history and safety score
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine 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-2T Turbine 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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine 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-2T Turbine Islander
2021-12-31
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander occurrence at off N'Tireft
off N'Tireft · Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie
0
Fatalities
2016-04-13
PADC/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander P2-SBC occurrence at 1,2 km W of Kiunga Airport (UNG)
1,2 km W of Kiunga Airport (UNG) · Sunbird Aviation PNG
12
Fatalities
2015-01-20
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander ZS-NAT occurrence at Dawlatabad district, Balkh province
Dawlatabad district, Balkh province · Xcel Aviation
0
Fatalities
2014-04-23
PADC/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander P2-SBC occurrence at Kikori Airport (KRI)
Kikori Airport (KRI) · Sunbird Aviation PNG
0
Fatalities
2012-06-11
Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander P2-SBA occurrence at Vanimo Airport (VAI)
Vanimo Airport (VAI) · Sunbird Aviation PNG
0
Fatalities
2011-10-18
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander RAN-49 occurrence at Dhorpatan, Bowang ward 9, Baglung district
Dhorpatan, Bowang ward 9, Baglung district · Nepal Army Air Wing
6
Fatalities
2010-12-08
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander CN-TWO occurrence at near Demnate
near Demnate · Ministere des Pêches Maritimes et de la Marine Marchande
5
Fatalities
2006-11-10
Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander IN135 occurrence at Veloor
Veloor · Indian Naval Air Arm
0
Fatalities
1999-06-30
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander AL.1 ZG994 occurrence at Middle Wallop Army Aviation Centre
Middle Wallop Army Aviation Centre · Army Air Corps - AAC
0
Fatalities
1993-06-23
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander 9Q-CLW occurrence at Mitwaba
Mitwaba · Shabair
0
Fatalities
1993-06-17
PADC/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander RP-C766 occurrence at near Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
near Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) · National Power Corporation
0
Fatalities
1989-03-11
Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander G-OTVS occurrence at near Maidstone-Lashenden (Headcorn) Airfield
near Maidstone-Lashenden (Headcorn) Airfield · Headcorn Parchute Club
0+1
Fatalities
1984-11-03
IRMA/Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander C9-TAI occurrence at Tete-Matundo Airport (TET)
Tete-Matundo Airport (TET) · TTA - Empresa Nacional de Transp. e Trabalho Aéreo
0
Fatalities