Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 February 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: P. Kekys
Registration Number: LY-AJG
Location: Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Other
An An-2 LY-AJG experienced significant damage during a flight from Europe to Canada in September 2006. The aircraft passed through Vagar, Reykjavik, and Kulusuk before landing at Narsarsuaq (UAK). It was subsequently parked for several months due to severe winds, resulting in substantial damage to the undercarriage and left wings.An An-2 LY-AJG experienced significant damage during a flight from Europe to Canada in September 2006. The aircraft passed through Vagar, Reykjavik, and Kulusuk before landing at Narsarsuaq (UAK). It was subsequently parked for several months due to severe winds, resulting in substantial damage to the undercarriage and left wings.
Description
The An-2 LY-AJG was being ferried from Europe to Canada in September 2006. It passed through Vagar, Reykjavik and Kulusuk before landing at Narsarsuaq (UAK). It was parked there for several months. Severe winds caused substantial damage to the plane. The undercarriage collapsed and the left wings were damaged.
Primary Cause
Severe winds caused substantial damage to the aircraft.Severe winds caused substantial damage to the aircraft.Share on:
