Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, a single-engine aircraft operating a taxi flight from Whitegrass Airport on Tannu Island to Port Vila, Vanuatu, experienced a forced landing following adverse weather conditions. The aircraft, carrying a pilot and six passengers, was approaching Efate Island when the pilot encountered heavy rainfall. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in the garden of the Lagon Resort, located south of Port Vila.
Sequence of Events
During the landing attempt, the aircraft touched down in the resort garden. Upon touchdown, the nose gear and left main gear detached from the aircraft. The airplane subsequently cartwheeled and came to rest in a broken state, separated into two sections.
Occupants and Aircraft Damage
All seven occupants—the pilot and six passengers—sustained minor injuries. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair.
Investigative Context
The accident is under investigation by local authorities. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or the exact circumstances leading to the loss of control during landing have been released in the initial report.