Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Narsarsuaq

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N6PC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
LC-94
YOM:
1961
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Narsarsuaq on a flight from the US, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in a fjord located few km from the airport. Both occupants were rescued few hours later and were injured by negative temperatures. The aircraft was written off.