On November 17, 1998, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration RP-C606) operated by Paradise Air - Philippines was involved in an aviation accident near Koror, Palau during landing or approach. 9 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine charter aircraft with nine occupants crashed near Koror Airport during its fifth approach in poor weather. All nine were killed. The crew attempted to land under VFR in IMC conditions.
Background
A single-engine airplane was operating a charter flight carrying seven passengers and two pilots.
Accident Sequence
While approaching Koror Airport, the flight crew encountered poor weather with limited visibility due to heavy rain. The crew abandoned the first approach and executed a go-around. Subsequent attempts to land were also abandoned: a second, third, and fourth approach were discontinued. During the fifth approach, the aircraft crashed a few kilometers from the airport, killing all nine occupants.
Investigation
It was reported that the crew was attempting to land under visual flight rules (VFR) while flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).