Britten-Norman Islander crash, Nov 25, 1984, Wilton
Britten-Norman Islander accident on November 25, 1984 near Wilton, New South Wales, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Jamming of the accessory drive...
- Date: November 25, 1984
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Wilton, New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Jamming of the accessory drive gearing caused by excessive wear inside a magneto; a mandatory magneto inspection was probably not carried out, and takeoff weight exceeded the limit.
A Britten Norman Islander carrying 13 people lost power in its right engine shortly after takeoff from Wilton, New South Wales. The pilot tried to return to the strip, but the aircraft struck the ground about 1 km away in a paddock and was destroyed; no one died and the highest injury level was minor.