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Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Matei

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
DQ-FER
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LD-402
YOM:
1968
Location:
Matei (Taveuni Island)
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Country:
Fiji Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Matei Airport, the crew initiated a go-around procedure when the twin engine aircraft struck a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 2B in Nadi: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1986 at 1348 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.114 Heron
Operator:
Registration:
DQ-FEF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Savusavu - Nadi
MSN:
14056
YOM:
1955
Location:
Nadi
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Country:
Fiji Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Nadi Airport runway 21, at an altitude of 500 feet, the right flap jammed in a 35° angle while the left one was down at 60°. This caused the aircraft to roll to the left and to crashed short of runway. Both pilots and nine passengers were killed while three others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Unsecured non-standard flap attachment pin migrated upward and lodged in a lightening hole.
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