| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 742 |
| Military Code: | 52-LG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 742 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ETOM 52 |
| Aircraft Name: | Vakalele |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Noumea - La TontoutaMap |
| Country: | New Caledonia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: NWWW IATA: NOU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | October 1986 |
| Photo by: | T.Laurent |
| Photo ID: | 193761 |
| Photo Comment |
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Wearing at this time ETOM 52 markings and was nicknamed "Vakalele". Crashed 06-May-2007 while attempting to make an emergency landing on a road, en route from El Gorah Air Base to Santa Katarina in Sinai Egypt while operated by Multinational Force & Observers (MFO). There were unfortunately 9 fatalities. RIP. This photo is copyright © T.Laurent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 December 2019, and has since been viewed 259 times. |