On January 26, 1972, a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air (registration N6PC) operated by Colman & Eckert was involved in an aviation accident near Narsarsuaq, Greenland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the emergency landing and subsequent crash landing remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft traveling from the United States was forced to perform an emergency landing near Narsarsuaq, resulting in a crash landing and injuries to the crew.
What happened
During an international flight arriving from the United States, the crew encountered an unforeseen situation while approaching Narsarsuaq. This necessitated an immediate attempt at an emergency landing. During the descent, the aircraft crashed in a fjord situated a short distance from the airport.
Following the impact, the two occupants of the aircraft remained in the area for several hours before rescue teams could reach them. While both individuals were successfully recovered, they sustained injuries due to exposure to extreme cold temperatures. The aircraft was determined to be a total loss following the accident.
Findings
The specific reason for the emergency procedure remains unidentified.
The primary factor affecting the crew's condition was the negative environmental temperatures at the crash site.
Probable cause
The cause of the emergency landing and subsequent crash landing remains unknown.
