Suva - Suva

On December 15, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Suva - Suva experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.114 Heron, operated by Fiji Air Services, with the event recorded near Suva All Fiji Islands.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew (one pilot and one instructor) was completing a local training flight at Suva Airport. On approach, the crew failed to lower the landing gear, causing the aircraft to land on its belly. It slid on the runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration DQ-FEE, MSN 14057, year of manufacture 1955.