Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1520226

Manufacturer (registry)
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN2A-26 ISLANDER
Registry code
1520226
Registered
14 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
10
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA17EU
Holder
Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 26

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 26 aircraft
19681
19692
19701
19731
19751
19761
19774
19781
19792
19803
19811
19821
19872
19882
19891
19961
20191

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 48

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 53 ADs
19692
19707
19711
19751
19763
19771
19781
19834
19861
19871
19951
19961
19974
19984
20025
20032
20051
20063
20071
20111
20131
20141
20162
20171
20211
20241
20251
See all 53 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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Registered aircraft · 14

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA14LA465Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PRThe pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Sep 28, 2014 · N906GD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBritten-Norman BN2A26 · Egegik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in structural damage during the landing roll when the airplane encountered soft sand.Jun 18, 2007 · N27MR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN2A-26 · Ouzinkie, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a slush covered runway, and rough/uneven terrain.Feb 1, 2002 · N27MR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA113Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPilatus BN-2 Islander · Fajardo, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.Aug 7, 1997 · N1202S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA97WA032Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBritten-Norman BN2A-26 · Paseo Las Palma, Costa RicaMar 7, 1997 · N851JA · DestroyedNTSB SEA91FA216Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's attempting to operate VFR in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were upsloping terrain in the aircraft's flight path as well as weather conditions resulting in an obscuration of the terrain.Aug 20, 1991 · N68HA · DestroyedNTSB NYC90FA110Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN2A-2F · Blue Bell, PAThe close proximity of the road to the threshold of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the obstruction to the driver's vision caused by trees and buildings.May 25, 1990 · N416WA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN2A-26 · Desert Center, CAThe plt was hired to ferry an islander from el paso, TX to santa paula, CA. He represented himself to the ferry company as being an experienced islander plt. No previous islander flt time was found in the pilot's logbook. It was the plt's 40th birthday & he…Oct 31, 1987 · N25MR · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 14

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20170802019069IBritten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander · Culebra, PROn 08/02/2017, N906GD departed antonio Rivera rodriguez (tjvq) airport at at/around 13:05 local time on a scheduled flight to Benjamin Rivera Noriega (tjcp) airport located at Culebra, puerto rico with one flight crew (PIC) and 6 passengers. Upon landing on…Aug 2, 2017 · N906GD · Minor damageAccident 20140928020909ABritten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander · Ceiba, PROn 09/28/2014 @ 10:00 local time flt 3202 of air charter (dba air flamenco) deviated from the taxiway centerline and when off the taxiway and ended in a ditch after the pilot lost consciousness.Sep 28, 2014 · N906GD · Substantial damageIncident 20140429007329IBritten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander · San Juan, PRAir charter, LLC a commuter airline flight number 1401 departed isla grande airport (sig) at 11:45Z/7:45AM, with eight passengers on board a Britten Norman BN2-A26 aircraft bound for antonio rivera rodriguez airport (vqs), puerto rico. The pilot in command,…Apr 29, 2014 · N906GD · No damageIncident 20120220002749IBritten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander · Kodiak, AKAn islander, BN2, a reciprocating aircraft departed Kodiak Airport at 0947 local time on a charter. 20 minutes into the flight the left engine lost power, pilot also noticed a loss of oil pressure, pilot initiated emergency action, voluntarily shut down and…Feb 20, 2012 · N2233Z · No damageIncident 20090828048879IBritten-Nor BN2A-26 ISL · Westerly, RIWhile on landing roll the subject aircraft struck a deer with the l/h propeller and l/h gear leg.Aug 28, 2009 · N404WB · Minor damageAccident 20070616012549ABnorm BN2A26 · Egegik, AK(-23) This was an on demand charter flight conducted to a beach landing site near Egegik, Alaska. The pilot reported the sand softer than normal causing the nose wheel to dug in on roll out. The pilot inspected the nose gear and only found a small dent in the…Jun 16, 2007 · N27MR · Substantial damageIncident 20030624014759IBnorm BN2A26 · Kodiak, AK(-23) Pilot and 7 passengers departed Kodiak municipal airport enroute to old harbor, Alaska. Weather conditions were marginal and pilot had to follow the coast. 25 miles south east of Kodiak is a 875MSL (625AGL) loran tower manned by the coast guard. Pilot…Jun 24, 2003 · N27MR · Minor damageAccident 20020201002419ABnorm BN2A26 · Ouzinkie, AK(-23) The weather conditions were marginable due to the gusting winds and the adjacent terrain. The pilot had completed two trips and was departing to complete his last. A heavy snow squall had just past, leaving more slush and standing water on the runway.…Feb 1, 2002 · N27MR · No damageAccident 19970807021311ABnorm BN2A26 · Fajardo, Puerto RicoCollided mid air with N26JA on a left traffic pattern over runway. (.4)on August 7, 1997, about 1248 atlantic standard time, two britten-norman BN-2 airplanes, collided in flight, over the landing threshold of runway 08, at the Diego Jimenez airport, Fajardo,…Aug 7, 1997 · N1202S · Substantial damageIncident 19970519026359IBnorm BN2B26 · Fajardo, Puerto RicoNarrative: on may 19, 1997 at approximately 1650, N907VL experienced a right engine shutdown during cruise flight from st. croix, usvi to Fajardo, puerto rico. Pilot feathered engine and landed at Fajardo airport with no further incident. Malfunction and…May 19, 1997 · N907VLAccident 19910820035119ABnorm BN2A26 · Ketchikan, AKEncountered low ceiling rain and fog. Turned back but struck trees on rising terrain. Burned after impact.Aug 20, 1991 · N68HA · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19900525017379ABnorm BN2A26 · Blue Bell, PALanding gear struck a vehicle on a road on short final severing right gear. Was too low. Road 26 feet from runway.May 25, 1990 · N416WA · Substantial damageIncident 19900205009439IBnorm BN2A26 · Ft Pierce, FLRough left engine. Shut down and unable to maintain altitude. Landed on highway.Feb 5, 1990 · N659CM · Minor damageAccident 19871031072429ABnorm BN2A26 · Desert Center, CAAircraft broke up in flight in low clouds and fog. Beleive pilot lost control and spiral dived.Oct 31, 1987 · N25MR · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 104

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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PMA parts · 307

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A17EU')
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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