BN-2 Islander

The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a 1960s British light utility aircraft, mainline airliner and cargo aircraft designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom.

The Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in the 1960s, over 750 are still in service with commercial operators around the world. The aircraft is also used by the Army and Police forces in the United Kingdom and is a popular light transport with over 30 military aviation operators around the world.

1992年4月10日，飛航台東綠島定期航線的台灣航空公司BN-2A-26型島嶼者(Islander)十人座雙引擎小飛機，編號 B-11116，由台東豐年機場飛往綠島途中，於台東東南約20浬海面，因左發動機故障迫降海面，但因無浮筒裝置機身隨即沉入海中，機上機組員及乘客計二死五失蹤，三傷。