Viking DHC-6-200 8Q-RAL
6 October 2023 · Hulhulé Island, Maldives · No injuries
Summary
On 6 October 2023 at about 16:43 local time, a Viking DHC-6-200 registered 8Q-RAL, operated by Manta Air, was involved in an incident near Hulhulé Island, Maldives. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:43
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Hulhulé Island, Maldives
- Nearest airport
- Velana International Airport (VIA)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Viking DHC-6-200
- Registration
- 8Q-RAL
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1967
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Manta Air
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Medhufaru, Noonu Atoll → Velana Int. Airport (VIA)
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- ENG24WA006
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2024 | Viking DH 6-300 | Miriandhoo, Baa Atoll, Maldives | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Cessna 150 | Gan International Airport, Maldives | - | Unknown | - |
| 2 Dec 2011 | Boeing 777 | Maldives, Maldives | Emirates | Unknown | - |
| 3 Feb 2000 | Cessna 208 | Filitheyo, Maldives | Hummingbird Island Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1999 | Bell 212 | Rangali, Maldives | Maldavian Air Taxi (Pte) Ltd. | Fatal | 10 |