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Northeast Greenland National Park

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter at North Station

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1981
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DHT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
130
YOM:
1968
Location:
North Ice Camp
Northeast Greenland National Park
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing about 35 miles east of North Ice Camp, one of the wheels broke through the ice. The aircraft came to rest and was abandoned. No one was injured. The airplane was engaged in a scientific mission on behalf of the University of Washington.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 681 Mestersvig: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Registration:
SE-FGE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mestersvig - Mestersvig
MSN:
681-6033
YOM:
1969
Location:
Mestersvig
Northeast Greenland National Park
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Mestersvig Airport following a mapping mission. On final approach, the twin engine airplane crashed 400 meters short of runway threshold. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Danmarkshavn

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TF-ISA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12184
YOM:
1943
Location:
Danmarkshavn
Northeast Greenland National Park
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.2 in North Ice Camp

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
Operator:
Registration:
WD492
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Thule - Thule
MSN:
120
YOM:
1951
Location:
North Ice Camp
Northeast Greenland National Park
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew left Thule Airbase on a supply mission to scientists based at North Ice Camp. After twelve dropping missions performed successfully, the pilot-in-command reduced his altitude to 50 feet and attempted an approach at a speed of 125 knots when he encountered white-out conditions. The airplane lost height, causing a wing to hit the ground. The aircraft crash landed 1,6 km south of North Ice Camp and came to rest. All 11 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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