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October 22, 2009 · Britten Norman BN2A 26 · PJ-SUN

Kralendijk, Bonaire, NT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 2009
Injury Outcomes
10 injuries (1 fatality, 9 minor injuries)
Location
Kralendijk, Bonaire, NT
Aircraft
Britten Norman BN2A 26
Tail Number
PJ-SUN
Operator
Divi Divi Air Nv
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10WA044

On October 22, 2009, about 1417 universal coordinated time, a Britten Norman BN-2A/26, PJ-SUN, experienced a right engine failure during cruise flight, and subsequently ditched in the Caribbean Sea, near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The airplane is presumed to be substantially damaged. The certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured and nine passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight that departed Willemstad, Curacao (TNCC), destined for Kralendijk, Bonaire (TNCB). The scheduled passenger flight was conducted under the provisions of Civil Aviation Regulation Netherlands Antilles (CARNA) Part 8. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Netherlands Antilles Government. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Directorate of Civil Aviation (Ministry of Communications) Seru Mahuma z/n Curacao, Netherlands Antilles This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Netherlands Antilles Government.

NTSB Probable Cause

Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Other authority investigated

Full Narrative

On October 22, 2009, about 1417 universal coordinated time, a Britten Norman BN-2A/26, PJ-SUN, experienced a right engine failure during cruise flight, and subsequently ditched in the Caribbean Sea, near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The airplane is presumed to be substantially damaged. The certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured and nine passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight that departed Willemstad, Curacao (TNCC), destined for Kralendijk, Bonaire (TNCB). The scheduled passenger flight was conducted under the provisions of Civil Aviation Regulation Netherlands Antilles (CARNA) Part 8. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Netherlands Antilles Government. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Directorate of Civil Aviation (Ministry of Communications) Seru Mahuma z/n Curacao, Netherlands Antilles This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Netherlands Antilles Government.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:17 UTC
Nearest AirportBONAIRE (4nm)
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBritten Norman BN2A 26
Tail NumberPJ-SUN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDivi Divi Air Nv
Engines2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary10 injuries (1 fatality, 9 minor injuries)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor9
Uninjured0
Total10
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data