Aircraft Photo of 8Q-TAL | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | Trans Maldivian Airways - TMA | AirHistory.net #761321
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:8Q-TAL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):324
Operator Titles:Trans Maldivian Airways - TMA
Location
City / Airport:Malé - Velana InternationalMap
Country:Maldives
Airport Codes:ICAO: VRMM   IATA: MLE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 November 2024
Photo by:LRS747
Photo ID: 761321
Photo Comment

F/f 23rd July 1971 and delivered to the Peruvian Air Force as FAP-317 4th Sep 1971. Carried dual registration OB-1161 operating for TANS and was returned to the Air Force Jan 2006. On the 9th March 2012 the aircraft had an accident while landing on water and the aircraft was severely damaged and sunk. The wreckage was bought by Sunshine Airspares and registered N495NS 9th July 2013. It was rebuilt and finally delivered to Trans Maldivian as 8Q-TAL 15th Oct 2019

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