Dornier DO228 crash, Apr 18, 1991 (10 killed), Nuku Hiva
Dornier DO228 accident on April 18, 1991 near Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia with 10 fatalities. Cause: A chain of crew errors after...
- Date: April 18, 1991
- Aircraft: Dornier DO228
- Location: Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A chain of crew errors after the left engine failed on approach, including the decision to ditch offshore. The inquiry committee also cited possible alcohol effects on the crew, a weak type rating, gaps in the operations manual and deficiencies in technical oversight of the aircraft.
An Air Tahiti Dornier 228 operating scheduled flight VT805 from Hiva Oa to Nuku Hiva lost its left engine on final approach on 18 April 1991. The captain changed course for another runway and ditched the aircraft a few dozen meters offshore, where the impact was violent. Ten occupants died, including the captain, and the other 12 were injured, some seriously.