Investigations into the crash of a Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) seaplane which crashed during the afternoon hours of June 9, 2024 near the Miriandhoo Westin Maldives water aerodrome has revealed that some of the aircraft's parts were corroded at the time of the accident.
The Twin Otter, Viking Air DHC-6-300 floatplane was carrying ten passengers and three crew members at the time of the crash. However no injuries were reported, and all passengers were safely disembarked and transferred to the nearby resort via dinghy.