Woleai – Colonia
Flight / Schedule
Woleai – Colonia
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N44MA
MSN
LD-412
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Unknown
Date
July 12, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Oceania • Federated States of Micronesia
Coordinates
8.6062°, 151.8327°
Narrative Report
On July 12, 2024 at 11:10 AM, Woleai – Colonia experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Oceania, Federated States of Micronesia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration N44MA, MSN LD-412, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.6062°, 151.8327°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Woleai – Colonia
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Oceania • Federated States of Micronesia
Aircraft Details
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