Britten-Norman Islander crash, Aug 17, 1995, Haifa
Britten-Norman Islander accident on August 17, 1995 near Haifa, Haifa District, Israel with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not prepare the flight...
- Date: August 17, 1995
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot did not prepare the flight properly: no weight and balance was calculated, and the aircraft was overloaded with its centre of gravity too far forward.
A Britten-Norman Islander on a Haifa to Larnaca charter was over its maximum takeoff weight with the centre of gravity too far forward. During the takeoff roll the nose lifted briefly and the pilot aborted, but there was too little runway left. The aircraft ran into rough ground and was damaged beyond repair; all 11 occupants got out safely.