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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 2023 |
| Time: | c. 18:00 |
| Type: |  ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
| Owner/operator: | Air Tahiti |
| Registration: | F-ORVV |
| MSN: | 1376 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Fakarava -
 French Polynesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV/NTMD) |
| Papeete-Faaa Airport (PPT/NTAA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
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/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2023 16:26 | aus | Added |
| 27-Oct-2023 16:27 | harro | Updated |
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