BAC Express Airlines
Safety profile and incident history for BAC Express Airlines.
Safety Score
10/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
0
Recent Incidents
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Narsarsuaq Kommune Kujalleq
Icing conditions forced the crew to descend from 9,000 feet to get below the clouds. The twin engine aircraft struck an ice sheet at a speed of 180 knots at a height of 5,125 feet. Cloud base was reported to be 3,000 feet with a wind at 7 knots from 7° and 10 km visibility in moderate rain. All three crew members survived the accident and were picked up by the Danish Navy in a Lynx helicopter. The departure airport of the ferry flight was Springfield Airport, MO (SGF) and the final destination was going to be Southend Municipal Airport (SEN), UK.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Greenland
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante1