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Crash of a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu off Qaqortoq

Date & Time: Jul 29, 2024 at 1217 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
Operator:
Registration:
D-EOSE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Goose Bay – Narsarsuaq
MSN:
46-08010
YOM:
1986
Location:
Qaqortoq
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Europe after taking part to the AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh. Following a fuel stop in Goose Bay, the crew continued to Narsarsuaq, Greenland. Approaching the southwest coast, the pilot sent a mayday message then ditched the airplane off the village of Qaqortoq, about 60 km southwest of Narsarsuaq. Both occupants found refuge in a dinghy and were rescued about 30 minutes later. The airplane sank.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Narsarsuaq

Date & Time: Feb 4, 2007
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
P. Kekys
Registration:
LY-AJG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vágar - Reykjavik - Kulusuk - Narsarsuaq
MSN:
1G178-48
YOM:
1977
Location:
Narsarsuaq
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On take off from Narsarsuaq Airport, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, veered off runway and collided with a bank. Both left wings were damaged while the undercarriage were torn off. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A snow storm was approaching Narsarsuaq at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Narsarsuaq

Date & Time: Jan 31, 2007
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Registration:
N6274Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goose Bay - Narsarsuaq
MSN:
401-0074
YOM:
1969
Location:
Narsarsuaq
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft made a wheels up landing at Narsarsuaq Airport and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. They were completing a flight from Goose Bay. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, somewhere in January 2007.
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