Accident Details
Minutes after departing from Søndre Strømfjord Airport en route to Egedesminde (Aasiaat), the aircraft experienced an in-flight fire. The crew reduced altitude and attempted an emergency landing, during which the airplane crashed.
Casualties and Damage
The accident resulted in one crew member fatality and injuries to five other occupants, some of whom sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
Investigation Findings
Investigators determined the probable cause of the accident was an in-flight fire, initiated and sustained by a severe fuel leak. The fuel leak resulted from the locking of a carburetor drain plug to unscrew.