Labasa – Nadi
Flight / Schedule
Labasa – Nadi
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VQ-FAL
MSN
6707
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Fiji AirwaysDate
April 26, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Labasa All Fiji Islands
Region
Oceania • Fiji Islands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Labasa – Nadi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Fiji Airways, with the event recorded near Labasa All Fiji Islands.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Labasa Airport, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration VQ-FAL, MSN 6707, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Labasa Airport, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Labasa – Nadi
Operator
Fiji AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Fiji Islands