Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 September 2015
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Trans Maldivian Airways
Registration Number: 8Q-TME
Location: Lhaviyani Kanifushi lagoon –
ÿ Maldives
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Unknown, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Right hand float and right hand wing of the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.Right hand float and right hand wing of the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
Category: Other
A DHC-6 Twin Otter float plane was found partially submerged at Kanifushi Island Resort overnight. The right hand float was submerged, along with the right hand wing up to the second engine.A DHC-6 Twin Otter float plane was found partially submerged at Kanifushi Island Resort overnight. The right hand float was submerged, along with the right hand wing up to the second engine.
Description
The DHC-6 Twin Otter float plane, registered 8Q-TME, was moored at Kanifushi Island Resort overnight. In the morning the aircraft was found to be partially submerged. The right hand float was submerged, along with the right hand wing up to the no.2 engine.
Source of Information
http://web.archive.org/web/20150928010418/http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/news/62480, http://www.maldivesfinest.com/seaplane-accidenthttp://web.archive.org/web/20150928010418/http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/news/62480, http://www.maldivesfinest.com/seaplane-accidentPrimary Cause
Possible impact or mechanical failure resulting in buoyancy loss.Possible impact or mechanical failure resulting in buoyancy loss.Share on:
