Vanua Balavu - Suva-Nausori
Flight / Schedule
Vanua Balavu - Suva-Nausori
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.114 HeronRegistration
DQ-FEC
MSN
14078
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Fiji Air ServicesDate
September 11, 1986 at 11:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vanua Balavu All Fiji Islands
Region
Oceania • Fiji Islands
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1986 at 11:45 AM, Vanua Balavu - Suva-Nausori experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.114 Heron, operated by Fiji Air Services, with the event recorded near Vanua Balavu 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.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Takeoff from Vanua Balavu Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions. During the takeoff roll, the airplane deviated to the left then veered off runway and eventually collided with trees. A passenger was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration DQ-FEC, MSN 14078, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Takeoff from Vanua Balavu Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions. During the takeoff roll, the airplane deviated to the left then veered off runway and eventually collided with trees. A passenger was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vanua Balavu - Suva-Nausori
Operator
Fiji Air ServicesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Fiji Islands
Aircraft Details
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