Britten-Norman Islander crash, Sep 22, 2001, Bujari
Britten-Norman Islander accident on September 22, 2001 near Bujari, Acre, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not control the aircraft...
- Date: September 22, 2001
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Bujari, Acre, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot did not control the aircraft adequately on a single engine. Maintenance deficiencies also contributed, including a non-original propeller retainer and out-of-date maintenance records.
Shortly after leaving Rio Branco on a FUNAI aerial photography flight, the left engine lost power after an oil leak. The pilot attempted a forced landing near the BR-364 highway at Bujari. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.