Injured TMA crew member remains on ventilator support

The Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) crew member who got injured in yesterday's incident remains on ventilator support at Tree Top Hospital.

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A TMA seaplane tilted and took on water after a pontoon broke off. A crew member active on the pontoon at that time of the incident sustained critical injuries.

Mariyath Mohamed

2026-11-12 14:46:09

The Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) crew member who got injured in yesterday's incident remains on ventilator support at Tree Top Hospital. 

Yesterday afternoon, one of the pontoons of a TMA seaplane broke off as it was taxiing towards the platform, causing the seaplane to bank to a side and take on water. A 20 year old male crew member fell into the sea in the incident and became trapped between the dock and the seaplane. He sustained critical injuries and was immediately admitted in the Intensive Care Unit at Tree Top Hospital. 

A witness said that rescuing the crew member took a significant amount of time and effort, further exacerbating his condition.

A source close to the incident reported that the crew member's status remains unchanged, and he remains on life support. 

TMA said in a statement that the crew and passengers on board the affected seaplane were rescued and are safe. TMA said that they will investigate the cause of the incident and share their findings. However, their statement made no mention of any persons being injured in the incident. 

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