Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jul 7, 1980, Galway-Carnmore

Britten-Norman Islander accident on July 7, 1980 near Galway-Carnmore, Connacht, Ireland with no fatalities.

On 7 July 1980 an Aer Arann Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander (EI-BBR) overran the runway at Galway-Carnmore Airport, Ireland, after the pilot aborted the takeoff, and struck a wall. None of the occupants were killed, but all five were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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