chartered service in 1989, as a schedule airline in 1992 and renamed as Air Nunavut in 1996. Air Greenland had operated service to Nuuk, Greenland in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Cargo Accidents and incidents On 12 February 1973, Douglas C-47A C-FOOV of Kenting Atlas Aviation crashed on approach. The aircraft was on a ferry flight to Resolute Bay Airport when power was lost shortly after take-off from Iqaluit and the decision was made to return. All three people on board survived. On 14 August 1996, a Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet left the runway during takeoff, slid down an embankment and ruptured a fuel pipeline. The aircraft caught fire, as did fuel spilling from the pipeline, however the pilot had ejected just as the plane left the runway and only suffered a broken ankle. The pipeline was shut down and the fire brought under control in less than an hour. References External links Certified airports in the Qikiqtaaluk Region Buildings and structures in Iqaluit WAAS reference stations Transport in Iqaluit National Airports System Airports established in 1942 1942 establishments in Canada