Britten-Norman Islander crash, May 11, 1993 (2 killed), Suva
Britten-Norman Islander accident on May 11, 1993 near Suva, Fiji Islands with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot continued the approach at an insufficient...
- Date: May 11, 1993
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Suva, Fiji Islands
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot continued the approach at an insufficient altitude, with strong winds as a contributing factor.
A Fiji Air Services Islander carrying cargo and fish from Lakeba was too low on final approach to Suva-Nausori in strong winds. It struck a taxi on a road about 200 metres short of the runway 10 threshold and crashed in flames. Both aircraft occupants died and both taxi occupants were seriously injured.