Britten-Norman Islander crash, Nov 13, 2021 (4 killed), B...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on November 13, 2021 near Beaver Island, Michigan, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot exceeded the...
- Date: November 13, 2021
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Beaver Island, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack on final approach, causing an aerodynamic stall and loss of control too low to recover.
A Britten Norman Islander on a scheduled flight from Charlevoix stalled on final approach to Beaver Island and hit the ground about 300 feet short of the runway. The pilot and three passengers were killed and one passenger was seriously injured. The NTSB found no airplane or engine defects and blamed the pilot for exceeding the critical angle of attack.