A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by Hamilton Island Air, with the Registration: VH-WTY

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A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by Hamilton Island Air, with the Registration: VH-WTY; met an accident on 28-JAN-2016, at 03:37 p.m. in Crayfish Bay, Hook Island, QLD – Australia.

The Cessna Caravan float plane suffered a landing accident at Chance Bay near Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia. Six passengers sustained minor injuries.

Preliminary investigations by police suggest that the aircraft struck rough water on landing. The plane bounced heavily, coming to a stop on the beach in some vegetation.

The plane struck a wave and turned upside down in the water.

News & Image Sources: Internet & aviation-safety.net

 

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