Majuro - Arno Atoll
Flight / Schedule
Majuro - Arno Atoll
Aircraft
SCAN-30Registration
N4452
MSN
34
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Lagoon AviationDate
August 1, 1972 at 08:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Arno Atoll All Marshall Islands
Region
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Majuro - Arno Atoll
Operator
Lagoon AviationFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Aircraft Details
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