Piper PA-28-181 accident near Qaqortoq, Gl, July 6, 2004
On July 6, 2004 at about 1:53 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N47984, was destroyed in an accident near Qaqortoq. It was a ferry flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 2004 · about 1:53 pm local time
- Place
- Qaqortoq, Greenland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N47984 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Ferry flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: A. E. Palmer/Computa Plane Ltd.
The flight
- Departed from: CYYR Goose Bay
- Destination: BFBW Narsaruaq
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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