A Trans Maldivian flight made a crash landing at Velana International Airport, Malé, Maldives, on May 27th.
The de Havilland DHC-6-300 flying from Rangali Island, Maldives, had just landed when it tipped over to its left and its nose and left wing was submerged in the water.
All 9 passengers and 3 crew members were taken to hospital for precautionary measures.
The aircraft sustained partial damage.
A Maldivian Airlines plane struck its tail onto runway while landing in Kooddoo Island, Maldives, on February 18th.
The incident happened when the plane was performing flight Q2-160 from Kadhdhoo, Maldives.
The plane taxied to apron without further incident.
No injuries were reported.
What: Maldivian Air Taxi DHC-6 Twin Otter en route from Lily Beach resort to seaplane lagoon
Where: seaplane lagoon on Hulhule Island
When: Feb 9, 2012, 12.08pm
Who: 9 passengers, no fatalities
Why: A Maldivian Air Taxi seaplane made a crash landing at Hulhule Island in heavy rain with low visibility.
None of the nine passengers aboard were seriously hurt, but some were in shock after the twenty-five minute flight. The passengers were Maldavian(1) British(2) and Vietnamese (4), were rescued within ten minutes and taken to the CIP ‘Koimala’ Executive Lounge for medical treatment.
The MAT plane is being recovered.
