Britten-Norman Islander crash, Oct 27, 1980, Ryans Creek...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on October 27, 1980 near Ryans Creek (Stewart Island), Southland Regional Council, New Zealand with no fatalities....
- Date: October 27, 1980
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Ryans Creek (Stewart Island), Southland Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on final approach after windshear and turbulence
Britten-Norman Islander ZK-IAS of Stewart Island Air Services lost height on final approach to Ryans Creek after encountering windshear and turbulence, and crashed short of the runway. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.