Narrative:
The Gulfstream III jet, operated by the Danish Air Force, was flying an approach to Vagar Airport, Faroe Islands.
On the last part of the flight, the aircraft encountered a strong left-rotating mountain wave. In the accident area, between the sea surface and approx. 400 m altitude, large fluctuations were observed in the wind directions between 190 ° and 300 ° and with an estimated strength of between 20 and 40 knots.
The aircraft was on final approach to runway 12, flying through the fjord when it suddenly rolled 180 degrees due to extreme turbulence. The aircraft then impacted a mountainside.
accident date: 03-08-1996
type: Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159A Gulfstream III
registration: F-330
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 3 August 1996 |
| Time: | 13:42 |
| Type: |  Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159A Gulfstream III |
| Operator: | Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet |
| Registration: | F-330 |
| MSN: | 330 |
| First flight: | 1982 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | ca 2 km NW of Faroe Islands-Vagar Airport (FAE) ( Denmark)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Keflavík International Airport (KEF/BIKF), Iceland |
| Faroe Islands-Vagar Airport (FAE/EKVG), Denmark |
The Gulfstream III jet, operated by the Danish Air Force, was flying an approach to Vagar Airport, Faroe Islands.
On the last part of the flight, the aircraft encountered a strong left-rotating mountain wave. In the accident area, between the sea surface and approx. 400 m altitude, large fluctuations were observed in the wind directions between 190 ° and 300 ° and with an estimated strength of between 20 and 40 knots.
The aircraft was on final approach to runway 12, flying through the fjord when it suddenly rolled 180 degrees due to extreme turbulence. The aircraft then impacted a mountainside.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» FlyNyt 3/1997 p. 8-10Photos
accident date: 03-08-1996
type: Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159A Gulfstream III
registration: F-330
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 Keflavík International Airport to Faroe Islands-Vagar Airport as the crow flies is 794 km (496 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Keflavík International Airport to Faroe Islands-Vagar Airport as the crow flies is 794 km (496 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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