Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 December 2012
Aircraft Type: Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 (DC-3T)
Owner/operator: ALCI Aviation, lsf Kenn Borek Air
Registration Number: C-GEAI
Location: Holtanna Glacier –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Main landing gearMain landing gear
Category: Accident
A Kenn Borek Air DC3-T (Basler BT-67) experienced a significant incident during a tour operation off Holtanna Glacier, Antarctica. The aircraft encountered a snow drift and lost airspeed, resulting in a stall and contact with the surface, causing significant damage including collapse of the main landing gear. Two passengers sustained minor injuries.A Kenn Borek Air DC3-T (Basler BT-67) experienced a significant incident during a tour operation off Holtanna Glacier, Antarctica. The aircraft encountered a snow drift and lost airspeed, resulting in a stall and contact with the surface, causing significant damage including collapse of the main landing gear. Two passengers sustained minor injuries.
Description
A Kenn Borek Air DC3-T (Basler BT-67), C-GEAI, was conducting a tour operation off Holtanna Glacier, Antarctica, with 15 passengers aboard. During the takeoff roll from the unprepared surface (position S71 55.3, E008 17.9) for the return leg to Novolazarevskaya, Antarctica, the aircraft contacted a snow drift and became airborne with insufficient speed to sustain flight. The aircraft stalled and contacted the surface with sufficient force to collapse the main landing gear. The aircraft came to rest on its belly sustaining substantial damage. Two passengers received minor injuries. The crew and passengers were accommodated in tents until a second Kenn Borek DC3-T arrived later in the day.
Source of Information
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Insufficient airspeed during takeoff roll to sustain flight due to encountering a snow drift.Insufficient airspeed during takeoff roll to sustain flight due to encountering a snow drift.Share on:
