Incident ATR 72-600 F-ORVV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347323
 
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Date:Thursday 26 October 2023
Time:c. 18:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ATR 72-600
Owner/operator:Air Tahiti
Registration: F-ORVV
MSN: 1376
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Fakarava -   French Polynesia
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV/NTMD)
Destination airport:Papeete-Faaa Airport (PPT/NTAA)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An ATR 72-600, operated by Air Tahiti, suffered a right hand engine failure and diverted to Fakarava.

(note: 55 was not total just passengers).

Sources:

https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/polynesie/tahiti/polynesie-francaise/un-avion-se-pose-en-urgence-a-fakarava-a-cause-d-une-panne-moteur-1439096.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/f-orvv#3295d663

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Oct-2023 16:26 aus Added
27-Oct-2023 16:27 harro Updated

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