Britten-Norman Trislander

In 1968, the company flew a stretched variant of the aircraft, known as the BN-2E Islander Super, however, this model was never pursued through to certification in favour of a more radical alternative design - the Trislander.While possessing an unorthodox appearance, the arrangement proved practical; in terms of construction, the Trilander was similar enough to the Islander that the two aircraft shared the same final assembly line.[3] Britten-Norman opted to principally promote the Trislander to prospective operators as a feederliner; foreseen secondary roles included its potential use by military air services as well.[15] On 8 October 1977, ZS-JYF, operated by Southern Aviation, impacted the ground while attempting a stall turn during an air display at Lanseria in South Africa.[24] On 25 October 1991, a Trislander operated by Bali International Air Service disappeared during an holding pattern near H. Asan Airport in Indonesia.[25] On 15 December 2008, a Trislander operated by LAP in Puerto Rico crashed into the sea somewhere near the Turks and Caicos, shortly after a distress call.
Head-on view of a Trislander. Note the third engine on the tailfin
Aurigny Air Services Trislander
Blue Islands Trislander
Great Barrier Airlines Trislander
Cockpit
Closeup of the tail unit and the third engine
Starboard wing and engine
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