TMA Seaplane Cabin Crew Member Severely Injured in Accident While Preparing for Flight

A Maldivian cabin crew member of Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has sustained severe injuries in an accident that occurred while preparing to operate a seaplane flight on Wednesday. According to information received by Rajje MV from a reliable source, the incident occurred at around 2:35 pm. Videos of the TMA seaplane sinking and going down while preparing to operate the flight have been circulated on social media. The seaplane was reportedly travelling from Noko Maldives to Kuredhivaru with 12 tourists and 3 crew members on board. During the incident, the aircraft went astern and its float collided with another aircraft above it, causing damage to that aircraft as well. A part of the seaplane's cabin struck the cabin crew member between the float and the aircraft, causing severe injuries. The injured person, a Maldivian cabin crew member, has been taken to a hospital and is receiving treatment. Information received by Rajje MV indicates that the injured crew member remained unconscious for a considerable period of time and was given CPR before being taken to the hospital. It is estimated that the cause of the incident was the failure of a reverse function.