CF-DHT

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.

Flight / Schedule

CF-DHT

Registration

CF-DHT

MSN

130

Year of Manufacture

1968

Date

March 15, 1981 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

North Ice Camp Northeast Greenland National Park

Region

Europe • Greenland

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On March 15, 1981 at 12:00 AM, CF-DHT experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Bradley Air Services, with the event recorded near North Ice Camp Northeast Greenland National Park.

The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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.

The listed crash cause is other causes. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DHT, MSN 130, year of manufacture 1968.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Greenland

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-DHT

MSN

130

Year of Manufacture

1968