Beech 200 accident near Nadi, Fj, April 25, 2010
On April 25, 2010 at about 2:06 pm local time, a Beech 200, registered FOIAN, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Nadi (Nadi Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 25, 2010 · about 2:06 pm local time
- Place
- Nadi, Fiji · Nadi Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 200 · all 200s on the register
- Registration
- FOIAN · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 25, 2010, at 1406 coordinated universal time, a Beech 200, French registry F-OIAN, landed with the gear retracted following an electrical system anomaly at the Nadia Airport, island of Fiji. The airplane was operated by Air Alize as an international passenger flight under the pertinent regulations of France. The airplane sustained substantial damage; however, neither the 2 pilots nor the 2 passengers onboard were injured. The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau d'Enquetes et d' Analyses of France at the request of the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji. All inquiries for information should be directed to: Bureau d'Enquetes et d' Analyses Zone Sud -- Batiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex France Phone +33 1 49 92 72 00 www.bea.aero
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear not configured during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
Crew member
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Air Alize
The flight
- Departed from: NWWN New Caledonia
- Destination: NFFN Nadi
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 02
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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