NTSB CAROL · Event
Event DCA12WA040
Registry · N953EF
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GMBH 328-100
Year of manufacture
1995 · 17 years old at event
Engine
P&W CANADA PW119C (1851 hp)
Seats / Engines
36 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
20140326
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AD4036
Registrant of record
US AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
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Factual narrative
The Iceland Air Accident Investigation Board (AAI) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Dornier D328 that occurred on February 20, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Registry. All inquiries should be directed to: Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Hus FBSR Flugvallarvegi 101 Reykjavik Iceland www.rnf.is <br /><br /> Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_2012_DCA12WA040.txt.
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