Narrative:
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander, VH-WQA, was damaged in an emergency landing on Moa Island, Torres Strait.
The pilot and six passengers were not injured.
The aircraft operated on school charter flight from Saibai Island to Horn Island in the Torres Strait. While en route both engines began to surge and loose power. The pilot diverted the aircraft towards Kubin Airport, on Moa Island, and conducted a forced landing east of the airport.
The aircraft was substantially damaged, with the tail separating from the fuselage during the landing.
Forced landing outside airport
» flightaware.com
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 3 October 2022 |
| Time: | 13:38 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander |
| Operator: | Torres Strait Air |
| Registration: | VH-WQA |
| MSN: | 494 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Engines: | 2 Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Moa Island, Torres Strait ( Australia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Saibai Island Airport, QLD (SBR/YSII), Australia |
| Horn Island Airport, QLD (HID/YHID), Australia |
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander, VH-WQA, was damaged in an emergency landing on Moa Island, Torres Strait.
The pilot and six passengers were not injured.
The aircraft operated on school charter flight from Saibai Island to Horn Island in the Torres Strait. While en route both engines began to surge and loose power. The pilot diverted the aircraft towards Kubin Airport, on Moa Island, and conducted a forced landing east of the airport.
The aircraft was substantially damaged, with the tail separating from the fuselage during the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
All engine powerlossForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» www.tropicnow.com.au» flightaware.com
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Map
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Distance from Saibai Island Airport, QLD to Horn Island Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 139 km (87 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Saibai Island Airport, QLD to Horn Island Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 139 km (87 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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