ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278640
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| Date: | Monday 22 May 1933 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Genairco |
| Owner/operator: | Fiji Airways Co Ltd |
| Registration: | VQ-FAC |
| MSN: | 17 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Suva Harbour, Viti Levu -
 Fiji
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Floatplane operated by short-lived Fiji Airways Co Ltd (1932-1934). Flew in Fiji as VH-UOH before going onto Fiji register. Sank in Suva Harbour while carrying out flight testing. Badly damaged when being salvaged. Remains shipped back to Australia in 1934, rebuilt as VH-UUI.
Sources:
1. https://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/genairco/genairco.html
2. Ian Driscoll, 1979, Airline, Shortland Publications, NZ.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2022 16:19 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 01-Jun-2022 20:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Total occupants, Phase] |
| 01-Jun-2022 21:22 | Ron Averes | Updated [Source] |
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