Date & Time:
Jan 3, 1969 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
General Airlines
Registration:
N587JA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
40
YOM:
1968
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
245
Circumstances:
On final approach to Narsarsuaq Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed few km short of runway. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed. He was supposed to deliver the aircraft to the US.
Final Report:
N587JA.pdf58.18 KB
