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    Airframe Family: de Havilland Canada DHC-6/UV-18/CC-138 Twin Otter
    Latest Model:DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    Construction Number:655
    Last Civil Registration:8Q-TAK
    Latest Owner or Location:Trans Maldivian Airways PVT. Ltd

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DHC-6-300.

    By 12 December 1979

    To Royal Nepal Airlines with new c/r 9N-ABQ.

    Circa 31 May 1997

    Certificate of airworthiness for 9N-ABQ (DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, 655) issued.

    31 May 1997

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. This was a domestic scheduled passenger flight. The accident occurred at Phaplu Airport (PPL) (Nepal) while landing. Narrative: The DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 bounced following a hard landing at Phaplu Airport, Nepal. It was discovered that the aircraft sustained substantial damage to nose gear (station 60).
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Circa 19 August 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for 9N-ABQ (DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, 655) issued.

    19 August 2002

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. This was a domestic scheduled passenger flight. The accident occurred at Nepalganj Airport (KEP) (Nepal) while landing. Narrative: The aircraft was involved in a hard landing accident at Nepalganj Airport, Nepal, causing notable damage to the nose gear (station 60).
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 3 January 2012

    To Tara Air keeping c/r 9N-ABQ.

    21 September 2012

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Dolpa Airport (DOP/VNDP), Nepal and was destined for Nepalganj Airport (KEP/VNNG), Nepal. The accident occurred at Dolpa Airport (DOP/VNDP) (Nepal) while taking off. Narrative: The Tara Air DHC-6-300 Twin Otter lost directional control during takeoff from Dolpa Airport in Nepal. The left wing, no. 1 engine and wheels were damaged after impacting the perimeter wire fence. All 7 occupants remained unhurt...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Circa 29 January 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for N106WF (DHC-6-300, 655) issued.

    29 January 2016

    To Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee, Bungay Suffolk with new c/r N106WF.

    10 February 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for N106WF (DHC-6-300, 655) issued.

    13 October 2016

    Civil registration, N106WF, cancelled.
    Exported to Maldives.

    24 October 2016

    To Maldivian Air Taxi, Male with new c/r 8Q-ISB (DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, 655).

    4 October 2017

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Niyama Resort, Dhaalu atoll, Maldives and was destined for Male-Velana International Airport (MLE/VRMM), Maldives. The accident occurred at off Male-Velana International Airport (MLE) (Maldives) while landing. Narrative: A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter seaplane sustained substantial damage in a landing accident in the Hulhumale Lagoon near Male-Velana International Airport, Maldives. All occupants survived the accident...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Circa December 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for 8Q-ISB (DeHavilland DHC6-300, 655) issued.

    December 2017

    Civil registration, 8Q-ISB, cancelled.

    23 January 2019

    To Trans Maldivian Airways PVT. Ltd with new c/r 8Q-TAK.

    16 March 2020


    Photographer: VIN (V77RFC)
    Notes: 8Q-TAK - DHC-6 Twin Otter Male Seaplane Base


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