Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 December 2009
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter
Owner/operator: Pacific Island Seaplanes
Registration Number: DQ-GLL
Location: off Vomo Island –
ÿ Fiji
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The aircraft’s float system.The aircraft’s float system.
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 Otter aircraft tipped over near Vomo Island, resulting in an accident.A DHC-3 Otter aircraft tipped over near Vomo Island, resulting in an accident.
Description
The float-equipped DHC-3 Otter was involved in an accident when it tipped over near Vomo Island.
Source of Information
https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_288.htmlhttps://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_288.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or a mechanical malfunction.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or a mechanical malfunction.Share on:
