De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Sep 11, 1986 (1 killed)
De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on September 11, 1986 near Vanua Balavu, Fiji Islands with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot lost control during the...
- Date: September 11, 1986
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.114 Heron
- Location: Vanua Balavu, Fiji Islands
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot lost control during the takeoff roll in low visibility while partly incapacitated by medication.
A Fiji Air Services de Havilland DH.114 Heron 2, DQ-FEC, was on a scheduled service from Vanua Balavu to Suva Nausori on 11 September 1986. During takeoff in poor weather the aircraft drifted off the runway and struck trees. One passenger was killed, the pilot and the other passenger were injured, and the aircraft was written off.