ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74517
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 May 2010 |
| Time: | c. 11:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (Excalibur) |
| Owner/operator: | Chatham Pacific Airways |
| Registration: | A3-FEW |
| MSN: | LC-168 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Fuaʻamotu Airport, Tongatapu -
 Tonga
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Fuaʻamotu International Airport - NFTF | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Beechcraft Queen Air was enroute to Lifuka Island Airport (NFTL), Ha'apai when the pilots noted that the nose gear failed to lock. They decided to divert to Fua'amotu International Airport (NFTF) and the nose gear collapsed on landing. All eight occupants escaped unhurt.
Sources:
https://matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/tourism.travel/20100526_tonga_chathams_pacific_emergency_.shtml_
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2010 02:50 | RobertMB | Added |
| 27-May-2010 10:50 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-May-2010 11:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 12-Aug-2017 15:05 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Aug-2017 15:05 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Aug-2017 15:06 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Aug-2017 15:08 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 07-Dec-2021 03:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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