Majuro - Arno Atoll

On August 1, 1972 at 08:45 AM, Majuro - Arno Atoll experienced a crash involving SCAN-30, operated by Lagoon Aviation, with the event recorded near Arno Atoll All Marshall Islands.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing off the Arno Atoll on a short flight from Majuro, the amphibian airplane suffered a hull bow skin failure and sank. While all four occupants were rescued, the aircraft sank and its wreckage was not recovered.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4452, MSN 34, year of manufacture 1949.