ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316668
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 June 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Samoa Airways |
| Registration: | 5W-FAW ? |
| MSN: | 827 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Apia Fagali'i Airport (NSAP) -
 Samoa
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Samoa Airways DHC-6-300 Twin Otter reportedly suffered damage to the tires at Apia Fagali'i Airport.
The Samoa Airways CEO stated in local media that damage "was due to the poor quality of the tarmac."
The incident occurred during the first day of operations at Apia Fagali'i Airport following runway extensions works.
Sources:
https://www.talanei.com/2023/06/28/samoa-airways-reports-tire-damage-at-fagalii-airport/
https://www.facebook.com/samoaairportauthority/posts/pfbid0PQ8MzEBotm8Pivm78wLvfu3Wqnz7Xj1pfVVWbkuAEw7qXJWPSQtNtvq8FCkcSL1Dl
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2023 05:41 | harro | Added |
| 10-Jul-2023 06:03 | harro | Updated |
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