The Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk3 Trislander was a unique three-engine utility aircraft developed as an enlarged derivative of the successful Islander to serve remote airstrips and inter-island routes. First flown on September 11, 1970, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by three 260-horsepower Lycoming piston engines, with seating for up to 18 passengers in a stretched fuselage measuring 2.3 meters longer than its Islander predecessor. The aircraft featured exceptional short takeoff and landing capabilities for operations from rough, unprepared airstrips. Built by Britten-Norman on the Isle of Wight, it earned the nickname "Belgian DC-10" for its distinctive tail-mounted third engine.
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