Savusavu - Nadi

On December 27, 1986 at 01:48 PM, Savusavu - Nadi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.114 Heron, operated by Sunflower Airlines, with the event recorded near Nadi All Fiji Islands.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 78.6%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Nadi Airport runway 21, at an altitude of 500 feet, the right flap jammed in a 35° angle while the left one was down at 60°. This caused the aircraft to roll to the left and to crashed short of runway. Both pilots and nine passengers were killed while three others were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration DQ-FEF, MSN 14056, year of manufacture 1955.