YJ-RV2
Flight / Schedule
YJ-RV2
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
YJ-RV2
MSN
172B
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
VanairDate
November 27, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sangafa-Siwo (Emae Island) All Vanuatu
Region
Oceania • Vanuatu
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 27, 1997 at 12:00 AM, YJ-RV2 experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Vanair, with the event recorded near Sangafa-Siwo (Emae Island) All Vanuatu.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft landed hard, went out of control, veered off runway and crashed in the sea. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration YJ-RV2, MSN 172B, year of manufacture 1970.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft landed hard, went out of control, veered off runway and crashed in the sea. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
VanairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Vanuatu