Narrative:
The Islander aircraft reportedly crash landed. Two of the three occupants suffered serious injuries. The aircraft is also reported as having ended up in the sea and suffering saltwater immersion damage.
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| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 27 November 1997 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander |
| Operator: | Vanair |
| Registration: | YJ-RV2 |
| MSN: | 172 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Emae Airport (EAE) ( Vanuatu)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Emae Airport (EAE/NVSE), Vanuatu |
The Islander aircraft reportedly crash landed. Two of the three occupants suffered serious injuries. The aircraft is also reported as having ended up in the sea and suffering saltwater immersion damage.
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