Aircraft Photo of N81JA | Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander | San Juan Airlines | AirHistory.net #310913
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N81JA
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:San Juan Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Seattle / Tacoma - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSEA   IATA: SEA   Local: SEA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1980
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 310913
Photo Comment

Islander distributor Jonas Aircraft brought this aircraft to the USA in September 1974. Flying with Stol-Air (1975 - 1978), WestAir Commuter (1978 - 1979), it was in San Juan's fleet from 1979 - 85. It was registered in Canada as C-GIRH with Trillium Air on April 1986. Unfortunately is crashed into Lake Ontario during approach to Toronto Island airport January 12, 1987 after an engine failed.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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