De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8) crash, May 1, 2005, Hamme...
De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8) accident on May 1, 2005 near Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway with no fatalities. Cause: Landing with a significant...
- Date: May 1, 2005
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8)
- Location: Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Landing with a significant tailwind component after a late wind shift, with a hard touchdown on a short runway. AIBN recommended Widerøe review its wind limits and prohibit tailwind landings on short runways in gusty conditions.
A Dash 8 on Widerøe flight WF921 landed at Hammerfest with a strong tailwind after the wind shifted and gusted during the approach. The descent rate increased, and the aircraft touched down hard on runway 05, collapsing the right main gear. It slid about 650 m and stopped on the taxiway, and passengers were evacuated with no fatalities.