DHC-6 Twin Otter Accident (Maldives)

Status: Preliminary
Date: 14 JUL 2008
Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator: Maldivian Air Taxi
Registration: #
C/n / msn: #
First flight: #
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location: North Ari Atoll (Maldives)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: #
Destination airport: #
Narrative:
A Maldivian Air Taxi seaplane was on its way to the North Ari Atoll. On board were 14 tourists on their way to a local resort. A speedboat was waiting near the landing zone for the seaplane to arrive. The first attempt to land was aborted. During the second attempt to land, the left float collided with the speedboat.
The Twin Otter tilted to the left and finally ended up half-submerged in the lagoon.
(aviation-safety.net)

Fonte: Fligth Safety Information 22/07/2008.