On October 14, 1976, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration VP-FAK) operated by Falkland Islands Government Air Service - FIGAS was involved in an aviation accident near Mare Harbour, Falkland Islands in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft registered VP-FAK. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Apcbg assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An aircraft crashed into the sea near Mare Harbour, resulting in one fatality and leaving a passenger injured.
What happened
A fatal aviation accident occurred when an unidentified aircraft plunged into the ocean near Mare Harbour. During the event, the plane capsized and subsequently sank beneath the surface. The impact of the crash resulted in the death of the pilot. One passenger survived the incident; they were discovered later, clinging to a rock formation, and were rescued without sustaining significant injuries.
Findings
The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, making it beyond repair. While the specific sequence leading to the water impact remains under investigation, the wreckage is submerged in the sea off the coast of Mare Harbour.
What happened in the 14 Oct 1976 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident near Mare Harbour, Falkland Islands?
An aircraft crashed into the sea near Mare Harbour, resulting in one fatality and leaving a passenger injured.
Were there any fatalities in the 14 Oct 1976 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 14 Oct 1976 involved a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, registration VP-FAK, operated by Falkland Islands Government Air Service - FIGAS, at Mare Harbour, Falkland Islands.
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