Braasschaat - Braasschaat

The crew was completing a local training flight at Braasschaat AFB. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and bounced several times before coming to rest on the runway. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Braasschaat - Braasschaat

Registration

B-03

MSN

476

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

February 14, 2003 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Brasschaat AFB Antwerp

Region

Europe • Belgium

Narrative Report

On February 14, 2003 at 12:00 AM, Braasschaat - Braasschaat experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Brasschaat AFB Antwerp.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a local training flight at Braasschaat AFB. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and bounced several times before coming to rest on the runway. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-03, MSN 476, year of manufacture 1975.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a local training flight at Braasschaat AFB. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and bounced several times before coming to rest on the runway. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Braasschaat - Braasschaat

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Belgium

Aircraft Details

Registration

B-03

MSN

476

Year of Manufacture

1975