Incidents
Solomon Airlines have lost two aircraft during their history. These were a BN-2A Islander in 1978 near Bellona Island and a DH6 Twin Otter in 1991 over Guadalcanal, resulting in 26 fatalities.
It was reported in the Solomon Star newspaper on 17/5/10 that Solomon Airlines Dash 8 pilots shut off one engine in mid air when they encountered a technical problem and landed in Temotu, during a flight from Honiara on Saturday 15 May 2010.
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