Britten-Norman BN2A-26 accident near Ouzinkie, Alaska, February 1, 2002
On February 1, 2002 at about 5:56 pm local time, a Britten-Norman BN2A-26, registered N27MR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ouzinkie, Alaska (Ouzinkie airport). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a slush covered runway, and rough/uneven terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 1, 2002 · about 5:56 pm local time
- Place
- Ouzinkie, Alaska · Ouzinkie · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Britten-Norman BN2A-26 · all BN2A-26s on the register
- Registration
- N27MR · registry record · serial 884
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot attempted to takeoff on a slush covered runway, lost directional control of the airplane, and aborted the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, the airplane rolled down an embankment onto rough and uneven terrain.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 15,500 hours in all; 2,500 in this make and model; 200 in the last 90 days; 80 in the last 30 days; 15,200 as pilot in command; 100 on instruments
- Last flight review: January 29, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,873.1 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, January 14, 2002; 25.3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,200 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-E4C5 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Island Air Services
The flight
- Departed from: 4K5 Ouzinkie AK at 5:56 pm
- Destination: ADK Kodiak AK
- Runway 29, 2,085 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 800 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N27MR the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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