Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 March 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 08054
Location: off Narsarsuaq –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft taxiing off Narsarsuaq, Greenland, experienced a near-miss incident when it struck an iceberg. The aircraft was operating at a reduced speed and altitude, resulting in the impact.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft taxiing off Narsarsuaq, Greenland, experienced a near-miss incident when it struck an iceberg. The aircraft was operating at a reduced speed and altitude, resulting in the impact.
Description
Hit iceberg off Narsarsuaq, Greenland during taxiing.
Primary Cause
Reduced speed and altitude during taxiing.Reduced speed and altitude during taxiing.Share on:
