Britten-Norman Islander crash, Nov 28, 1989 (8 killed), B...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on November 28, 1989 near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Undetermined. The NTSB...
- Date: November 28, 1989
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Undetermined. The NTSB could not identify the reason for the crash during an overwater flight on a dark moonless night under a cloud layer. No pre impact mechanical failure was found.
A Britten-Norman Islander operated by New England Airlines on a charter flight over water with seven passengers and the pilot disappeared into the sea at night under a cloud layer. All eight people on board were killed. The wreckage was found in about 130 feet of water with the left wing separated outboard of the engine.