Halley - Rothera
Flight / Schedule
Halley - Rothera
Aircraft
Dornier DO228Registration
D-CICE
MSN
7073
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
Alfred Wegener InstituteDate
January 25, 2005 at 02:33 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Topographic
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rothera Station All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Narrative Report
On January 25, 2005 at 02:33 PM, Halley - Rothera experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Alfred Wegener Institute, with the event recorded near Rothera Station All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as topographic 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.
The aircraft christened 'Polar 4' was completing a flight from Halley to Rothera Station. Following a steep approach in marginal weather conditions with low clouds and snow falls, the aircraft landed hard and suffered substantial damages. There were no injuries but the aircraft was later transferred to Germany and declared damaged beyond repair in November 2005.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-CICE, MSN 7073, year of manufacture 1985.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft christened 'Polar 4' was completing a flight from Halley to Rothera Station. Following a steep approach in marginal weather conditions with low clouds and snow falls, the aircraft landed hard and suffered substantial damages. There were no injuries but the aircraft was later transferred to Germany and declared damaged beyond repair in November 2005.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Halley - Rothera
Operator
Alfred Wegener InstituteFlight Type
Topographic
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
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