Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 January 1959
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 144673
Location: Marble Point –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
An Otter aircraft, participating in Operation Deep Freeze IV, experienced a severe left turn during its departure from the Marble Point runway. This resulted in a steep left wing impact against a small knoll, causing the aircraft to cart-wheel and crash.An Otter aircraft, participating in Operation Deep Freeze IV, experienced a severe left turn during its departure from the Marble Point runway. This resulted in a steep left wing impact against a small knoll, causing the aircraft to cart-wheel and crash.
Description
The Otter was part of Operation Deep Freeze IV in Antarctica. As the aircraft departed the Marble Point runway it made a very steep left turn and the left wing hit a small knoll. The aircraft cart-wheeled and crashed.
Source of Information
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Steep left turn during departure, leading to a collision with a small knoll.Steep left turn during departure, leading to a collision with a small knoll.Share on:
