5W-FAF
Flight / Schedule
5W-FAF
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
5W-FAF
MSN
109
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
August 20, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Asau All Samoa Islands
Region
Oceania • Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)
Narrative Report
On August 20, 1988 at 12:00 AM, 5W-FAF experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Polynesian Airline of Samoa - Polynesian Airlines, with the event recorded near Asau All Samoa 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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Asau Airport, the Islander was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and plunged in a lagoon. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5W-FAF, MSN 109, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Asau Airport, the Islander was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and plunged in a lagoon. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)