Accident
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Estado: | Final |
| Fecha: | 25 ENE 2005 |
| Hora: | 14:33 |
| Tipo: | Dornier 228-101 |
| Operador: | Alfred Wegener Institut |
| Registración: | D-CICE |
| Numéro de série: | 7073 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1985-10-29 (19 years 3 months) |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Rothera Station (Antártida)
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| Fase: | Aterrizaje (LDG) |
| Naturaleza: | Inspección/Búsqueda |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Halley Research Station, Antártida |
| Rothera Research Station, Antártida |
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.
Fuentes:
» Alfred Wegener Institut
» BFU 4X003-05
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