Accident Dornier 228-101 D-CICE,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 322468

Date:	Tuesday 25 January 2005
Time:	14:33
Type:	Dornier 228-101
Owner/operator:	Alfred Wegener Institut
Registration:	D-CICE
MSN:	7073
Year of manufacture:	1985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rothera Station - Antarctica
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:	Halley Research Station (EGAH)
Destination airport:	Rothera Research Station (EGAR)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

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.

Sources:

Alfred Wegener Institut
BFU 4X003-05

Location

Images:

photo (c) Karl Krämer, via Werner Fischdick; Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF); June 1988