Date & Time:
Feb 7, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Inter Atoll Air
Registration:
8Q-GIA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Male – Felvoru
MSN:
341
YOM:
1972
Country:
Maldivian Islands
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on relative rough sea, the right float was torn off. The aircraft came to rest and partially sank few dozen meters offshore. All 16 occupants were rescued, some of them were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
