Papeete - Maupiti

On December 5, 1990 at 12:00 AM, Papeete - Maupiti experienced a crash involving Cessna 441 Conquest, operated by Tahiti Conquest Airlines, with the event recorded near Papeete Tahiti.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Papeete-Faaa Airport on an ambulance flight to Maupiti, carrying two doctors and one pilot. After takeoff, while climbing by night, the pilot informed ATC about minor problems with the engine but preferred to return for a safe landing. On final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea few km from the airport. All three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, it was dark but weather conditions were excellent.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-ODUK, MSN 441-0270, year of manufacture 1983.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.5366°, -149.5562°.