Nadi - Vomo Island
Flight / Schedule
Nadi - Vomo Island
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
DQ-GLL
MSN
288
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Pacific Island AirDate
December 29, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Vomo Island All Fiji Islands
Region
Oceania • Fiji Islands
Narrative Report
On December 29, 2009 at 06:00 PM, Nadi - Vomo Island experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Pacific Island Air, with the event recorded near Vomo Island All Fiji 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.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Vomo Island, near Viti Levu Island, Fiji, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea few dozen metres offshore. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration DQ-GLL, MSN 288, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Vomo Island, near Viti Levu Island, Fiji, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea few dozen metres offshore. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nadi - Vomo Island
Operator
Pacific Island AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Fiji Islands
