Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: General Airlines
Registration Number: N587JA
Location: near Narsarsuaq –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft entered uncontrolled terrain near a mountain range. The pilot initiated a turn to maintain airspeed, but lost situational awareness and executed a sharp, uncontrolled turn. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a steep hillside.A Cessna 172 aircraft entered uncontrolled terrain near a mountain range. The pilot initiated a turn to maintain airspeed, but lost situational awareness and executed a sharp, uncontrolled turn. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a steep hillside.
Description
Controlled flight into terrain.
Primary Cause
Loss of situational awareness and uncontrolled turn due to reduced visibility and disorientation during terrain entry.Loss of situational awareness and uncontrolled turn due to reduced visibility and disorientation during terrain entry.Share on:
