YR-BNP

Destroyed
Fatal

BRITTEN NORMAN BN-2A-27S/N: 0822

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 20, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14WA117
Location
Horea, Romania
Event ID
20140122X54120
Coordinates
46.554443, 22.980278
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
YR-BNP
Make
BRITTEN NORMAN
Serial Number
0822
Model / ICAO
BN-2A-27

Analysis

On January 20, 2014, about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 airplane, YR-BNP, impacted mountainous terrain near Horea, Cluj, Romania. The two pilots, and five passengers were all fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The flight departed the Baneasa International Airport (LRBS) and was en route to the Oradea International Airport (LROD).

According to information provided by the Romanian investigators, the airplane impacted a snowy, wooded area in mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Romania Civil Aviation Safety Investigation and Analysis Center (CIAS)

40 Bucharest-Ploiesti Road, District 1

Bucharest, Romania 013695

Info@cias.gov.ro

Phone: +4.021.222.05.35

Fax: +4.0378.107.106

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA117