Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 January 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17154
Location: Byrd Station –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and navigation systems.Aircraft control surfaces and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, attempting a landing at Byrd Station, was lost due to severe whiteout conditions. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of visibility and control, leading to a crash.A small aircraft, attempting a landing at Byrd Station, was lost due to severe whiteout conditions. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of visibility and control, leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed while attempting a landing at Byrd Station in ‘whiteout’-conditions.
Source of Information
http://www.radiocom.net/vx6/noel2.htmhttp://www.radiocom.net/vx6/noel2.htmPrimary Cause
Severe whiteout conditions significantly impaired visibility, resulting in loss of control and a crash.Severe whiteout conditions significantly impaired visibility, resulting in loss of control and a crash.Share on:
