N153QS (Viking Air Limited DHC-6-400) — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

May 20, 2023Accident
The airplane was conducting a trans-Pacific flight when the accident occurred. A ferry fuel tank system was installed on the airplane and 1,189 gallons of fuel was added for the flight.
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · 2 fatalities
The failure of the ferry fuel tank system to transfer fuel during a trans-Pacific flight for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching into the water. Full accident record