| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | woensdag 29 juli 2009 |
| Tijd: | 11:12 UTC |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Air Greenland |
| Registratie: | OY-POF |
| Constructienummer: | 235 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1969 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | 340 km (212.5 mijl) N of Constable Point ( Groenland)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Mestersvig Air Base (BGMV), Groenland |
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A DHC-6 Twin Otter, OY-POF, sustained substantial damage in a hard landing at a remote airstrip in Greenland. Both crew members survived.
The airplane operated on a cargo flight out of Mestersvig Air Base to an airstrip at 73 24N 24 30W.
On arrival at the selected landing area the pilots decided to perform a low flyover to assess wind conditions. On finals the aircraft suffered an unexpected downward wind flow (downdraft), causing the right main wheel to contact the ground before the airstrip. The aircraft bounced and in the subsequent touchdown, the right wing impacted the ground.
Probable Cause:
Conclusion: AIB considers it likely that local topography combined with the current wind conditions were influence the course of events.
Accident investigation:
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accident date: 29-07-2009
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: OY-POF
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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