Lizard Island - Cairns
Flight / Schedule
Lizard Island - Cairns
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
VH-NWJ
MSN
208B-2161
Year of Manufacture
2010
Operator
Townsville AirlinesDate
January 8, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-24.7761°, 134.7550°
Narrative Report
On January 8, 2024 at 07:00 AM, Lizard Island - Cairns experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Townsville Airlines, with the event recorded near Oceania, Australia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-NWJ, MSN 208B-2161, year of manufacture 2010.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -24.7761°, 134.7550°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lizard Island - Cairns
Operator
Townsville AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
Aircraft Details
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