F-WSGU

While on a delivery flight from Europe to the US, the aircraft crashed on approach to Kulusuk Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was abandoned on site.

Flight / Schedule

F-WSGU

Registration

F-WSGU

MSN

15420/26865

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

July 2, 1972 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kulusuk Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

Region

Europe • Greenland

Coordinates

65.5518°, -37.1169°

Narrative Report

On July 2, 1972 at 12:00 AM, F-WSGU experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Rousseau Aviation, with the event recorded near Kulusuk Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While on a delivery flight from Europe to the US, the aircraft crashed on approach to Kulusuk Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was abandoned on site.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-WSGU, MSN 15420/26865, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.5518°, -37.1169°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a delivery flight from Europe to the US, the aircraft crashed on approach to Kulusuk Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was abandoned on site.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Greenland

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-WSGU

MSN

15420/26865

Year of Manufacture

1944