Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 January 2005
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-101
Owner/operator: Alfred Wegener Institut
Registration Number: D-CICE
Location: Rothera Station –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Landing gear and fuselageLanding gear and fuselage
Category: Accident
A Dornier 228 research aircraft, Polar 4, experienced a severe landing at Rothera Station in Antarctica due to challenging weather conditions. The landing was hard, resulting in significant damage to the landing gear and fuselage.A Dornier 228 research aircraft, Polar 4, experienced a severe landing at Rothera Station in Antarctica due to challenging weather conditions. The landing was hard, resulting in significant damage to the landing gear and fuselage.
Description
The Dornier 228 research aircraft named “Polar 4” entered a short and steep approach to the British Rothera Station on Antarctica. Weather conditions included low clouds and snow. The aircraft landed hard, causing substantial damage to the landing gear and fuselage. The aircraft was shipped back to Germany and after investigation declared irreparable in November 2005.
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions caused by low clouds and snow.Hard landing conditions caused by low clouds and snow.Share on:
