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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 2018 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Volcanic Air Safaris |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Rotorua, Rotorua -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The floatplane was taxiing on the water when it failed to give way and collided with a boat. The boat's captain was unable to alter course safely and was attempting to reverse clear of the float plane at the time the two vessels touched. No one was inj ured, minor damage caused to the ferry but more extensive to the floatplane. The aircraft operator has since reminded staff to comply with all the applicable regulations.
Sources:
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/plane-crashes-lakeland-queen-while-taxiing
http://www.volcanicair.co.nz/scenic-flights/our-aircraft?evobevd1=5&evobejs1=3&evobess1=2
https://www.aviation.govt.nz/safety/safety-reporting/aircraft-accident-briefs/ShowDetails/18-4018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2018 00:10 | Geno | Added |
| 10-Apr-2021 12:42 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 23-Sep-2021 17:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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