De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Dec 15, 1991, Suva
De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on December 15, 1991 near Suva, Fiji Islands with no fatalities. Cause: The crew did not follow the approach and...
- Date: December 15, 1991
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.114 Heron
- Location: Suva, Fiji Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew did not follow the approach and landing checklist and failed to lower the landing gear.
A de Havilland Heron on a local training flight from Suva landed on its belly after the crew forgot to lower the landing gear. It slid along the runway for a few dozen metres, and both pilots escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.