Sauðárkrókur - Siglufjörður
Flight / Schedule
Sauðárkrókur - Siglufjörður
Aircraft
Dornier DO228Registration
TF-ELH
MSN
8070
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
IslandsflugDate
June 23, 2004 at 07:41 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Siglufjörður Northeastern Region (Norðurland eystra)
Region
Europe • Iceland
Coordinates
66.1505°, -18.9096°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 23, 2004 at 07:41 PM, Sauðárkrókur - Siglufjörður experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Islandsflug, with the event recorded near Siglufjörður Northeastern Region (Norðurland eystra).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful passenger flight from Reykjavik to Sauðárkrókur, the crew decided to fly to Siglufjörður Airport to perform a competence control flight for this airfield. On approach in good weather conditions (visibility over 10 km with clouds at 1,500 feet), the captain disconnected the GPWS system to avoid repetitive alarms. After landing on runway 07, he attended to perform a touch-and-go so he increased engine power and took off. During initial climb, the landing gears were raised and the crew made a right hand turn circuit at an altitude of 500 feet. Following a second approach to runway 07, the aircraft landed on its belly and slid for 280 metres before coming to rest. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration TF-ELH, MSN 8070, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 66.1505°, -18.9096°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful passenger flight from Reykjavik to Sauðárkrókur, the crew decided to fly to Siglufjörður Airport to perform a competence control flight for this airfield. On approach in good weather conditions (visibility over 10 km with clouds at 1,500 feet), the captain disconnected the GPWS system to avoid repetitive alarms. After landing on runway 07, he attended to perform a touch-and-go so he increased engine power and took off. During initial climb, the landing gears were raised and the crew made a right hand turn circuit at an altitude of 500 feet. Following a second approach to runway 07, the aircraft landed on its belly and slid for 280 metres before coming to rest. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sauðárkrókur - Siglufjörður
Operator
IslandsflugFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Iceland
Aircraft Details
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