Goose Bay - Narsarsuaq
Flight / Schedule
Goose Bay - Narsarsuaq
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
N6274Q
MSN
401-0074
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Private AmericanDate
January 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Narsarsuaq Kommune Kujalleq
Region
Europe • Greenland
Coordinates
61.1615°, -45.4176°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM, Goose Bay - Narsarsuaq experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Narsarsuaq Kommune Kujalleq.
The flight was categorized as private 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 technical failure. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft made a wheels up landing at Narsarsuaq Airport and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. They were completing a flight from Goose Bay. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, somewhere in January 2007.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6274Q, MSN 401-0074, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.1615°, -45.4176°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft made a wheels up landing at Narsarsuaq Airport and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. They were completing a flight from Goose Bay. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, somewhere in January 2007.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Goose Bay - Narsarsuaq
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Greenland
Aircraft Details
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