We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
After takeoff from Bank Airstrip, while climbing in the Simbai Valley, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed about 5,3 km from Bank Airfield. All four occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): The aircraft did not have sufficient power to complete a steep climb as expected by the crew. Apparently, the aircraft stalled while completing a last turn due to an insufficient speed. Poor judgment on part of the crew.
Britten-Norman Islander · 4 fatalities