LX-UGO

On December 2, 1993 at 12:00 AM, LX-UGO experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by CAE Aviation, with the event recorded near Vahun Lofa.

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.

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Vahun Airfield, at a height of 40 feet and at a speed of 77 knots, the twin engine aircraft adopted a high sink rate. The captain increased engine power when the aircraft rolled to the right, collided with trees and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All 13 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LX-UGO, MSN 1945, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.0387°, -10.4924°.