Narrative:
The Dornier 228 research aircraft named "Polar 4" entered a short and steep approach to the British Rothera Station on Antarctica. Weather conditions included low clouds and snow. The aircraft landed hard, causing substantial damage to the landing gear and fuselage. The aircraft was shipped back to Germany and after investigation declared irreparable in November 2005.
Heavy landing
Runway mishap
» BFU 4X003-05
accident date: 25-01-2005
type: Dornier 228-101
registration: D-CICE
accident date: 25-01-2005
type: Dornier 228-101
registration: D-CICE
accident date: 25-01-2005
type: Dornier 228-101
registration: D-CICE
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 25 January 2005 |
| Time: | 14:33 |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-101 |
| Operator: | Alfred Wegener Institut |
| Registration: | D-CICE |
| MSN: | 7073 |
| First flight: | 1985-10-29 (19 years 3 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Rothera Station ( Antarctica)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Survey/research |
| Departure airport: | Halley Research Station (EGAH), Antarctica |
| Rothera Research Station (EGAR), Antarctica |
The Dornier 228 research aircraft named "Polar 4" entered a short and steep approach to the British Rothera Station on Antarctica. Weather conditions included low clouds and snow. The aircraft landed hard, causing substantial damage to the landing gear and fuselage. The aircraft was shipped back to Germany and after investigation declared irreparable in November 2005.
Classification:
Heavy landing
Runway mishap
Sources:
» Alfred Wegener Institut» BFU 4X003-05
Photos
accident date: 25-01-2005
type: Dornier 228-101
registration: D-CICE
accident date: 25-01-2005
type: Dornier 228-101
registration: D-CICE
accident date: 25-01-2005
type: Dornier 228-101
registration: D-CICE
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Halley Research Station to Rothera Research Station as the crow flies is 1656 km (1035 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Halley Research Station to Rothera Research Station as the crow flies is 1656 km (1035 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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