Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 August 1979
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Harvest Air
Registration Number: G-AXWG
Location: –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing Gear & Wing SurfacesAircraft Landing Gear & Wing Surfaces
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant grounding due to a sudden and unexpected snow-sinking condition during landing.An aircraft experienced a significant grounding due to a sudden and unexpected snow-sinking condition during landing.
Description
Sank in snow on landing. The aircraft was never salvaged.
Primary Cause
Snow conditions on the runway surface resulted in rapid loss of lift and control.Snow conditions on the runway surface resulted in rapid loss of lift and control.Share on:
