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Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics Aircraft Crash Landing (ZS-NAT)

Dawlatabad, AfghanistanFlight

On January 20, 2015, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration ZS-NAT) operated by Xcel Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Dawlatabad, Afghanistan in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft conducting a geophysical mission for Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics crash landed in rocky terrain after an unexpected situation. Both pilots escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview An aircraft was conducting a geophysical mission on behalf of Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics when it encountered an unexpected situation during the flight. The crew, consisting of two pilots, attempted an emergency landing in response to the developing conditions. The aircraft crash landed in rocky terrain, where it lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. Both occupants escaped the incident uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair as a result of the crash landing. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause is provided in the source material.

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