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Britten-Norman BN-2A MK-III accident near Walkers Cay, Bf, April 28, 1989

On April 28, 1989 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A MK-III, registered N164LG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Walkers Cay. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
April 28, 1989 · about 5:00 pm local time
Place
Walkers Cay, Burkina Faso
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2A MK-III BN-2A MK-I · all BN-2A MK-IIIs on the register
Registration
N164LG · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight of an unrecorded kind · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
  • Seats: 0
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded
  • Operator: Florida Airmotive INC.

The flight

  • Departed from: LNA Lantana FL
  • Destination: MYAW Walkers Cay OF
  • Flight plan: VFR
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 180° at 10 knots
  • Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
  • Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
  • Observation at 1:00 pm from MYNN

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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