Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 N634MA
28 April 2007 · Hamilton, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 April 2007 at about 17:05 local time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 registered N634MA, operated by McCall Aviation, was involved in an accident near Hamilton, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hamilton, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ravalli County Airport (6S5)
- Coordinates
- 46.2556, -114.1236
- Aircraft
- Britten-Norman BN-2A-20
- Registration
- N634MA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- McCall Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hamilton → Selway Lodge
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07LA114
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of power in one engine, for undetermined reasons, soon after establishing the takeoff departure climb. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the initial climb after takeoff, just after the aircraft passed 400 feet above ground level (agl), the pilot shut off the fuel boost pumps in preparation for the en route climb. Soon thereafter, one of the engines lost power without warning, and because he was carrying a heavy load, he immediately feathered the propeller and started looking for a place to put the aircraft down. Because there was rising terrain and scattered houses south of the airport, he had to maneuver to get to an open area. During the forced landing on the uneven terrain, one of the landing gear legs collapsed, and the aircraft impacted the terrain and slid into a power pole. A post-accident teardown inspection of the engine and the aircraft systems did not reveal any anomalies that would have resulted in the failure of the engine that lost power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Britten-Norman BN-2A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2007 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | Mountain Bird, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III | Turks and Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc | Fatal | 12 |
| 6 Apr 2005 | Britten-Norman BN-2A ISLANDER | Klawock, Alaska, United States | L A B Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Servant Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2004 | Britten-Norman BN-2A | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 | Vega Baja, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2007 | Cessna 210F | Denton, Montana, United States | William Booty | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2007 | Cessna 172L | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Aviat HUSKY A1-B | Winston, Montana, United States | Jon C Kantorowicz | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2007 | Bell 206 B3 | Custer, Montana, United States | Dan S. Scott | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2007 | Bell UH-1H | Benchmark, Montana, United States | United States Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2007 | Bell 206B II | Sheep Mountain, Montana, United States | Ronald L. Young | Minor injuries | - |