Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 May 1999
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Vanair
Registration Number: YJ-RV9
Location: 11 km off Port Vila –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Vanair de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterVanair de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Category: Accident
A Vanair de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into the sea near Port Vila (Vanuatu) during a heavy rain squall. Five survivors were able to swim ashore, while seven other occupants are presumed to have drowned.A Vanair de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into the sea near Port Vila (Vanuatu) during a heavy rain squall. Five survivors were able to swim ashore, while seven other occupants are presumed to have drowned.
Description
The Vanair de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed into sea near Port Vila (Vanuatu) in a heavy rain squall. Five survivors were able to swim ashore. Seven other occupants presumably drowned.
Source of Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20010430093048/http://www.adventistreview.org/9949/story1.htmhttps://web.archive.org/web/20010430093048/http://www.adventistreview.org/9949/story1.htmPrimary Cause
Heavy rain squall and turbulent weather conditions likely contributed to the sudden loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.Heavy rain squall and turbulent weather conditions likely contributed to the sudden loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea.Share on:
