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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1997 |
| Time: | 11:32 AM |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B200 Super King Air |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | F-GDJS |
| MSN: | BB-1116 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Kangerlussuaq-Søndre Strømfjord Airport (SFJ/BGSF) -
 Greenland
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kangerlussuaq-Søndre Strømfjord Airport (SFJ/BGSF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a localizer DME approach the pilot descended below MDA when he saw the ground. He thought he was over the runway because he expected the runway to be white. He retarded the throttles and landed on the ice-covered fjord.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2024 06:28 | ASN | Added |
| 22-Sep-2024 13:18 | ASN | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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