Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 December 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DL Skytrain
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: TA-33
Location: Ellsworth Station –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
The Ellsworth Station, a small radio station in Alaska, was lost to ice and weather conditions on December 30, 1962. It was caught fire during a JATO takeoff, resulting in its disappearance.The Ellsworth Station, a small radio station in Alaska, was lost to ice and weather conditions on December 30, 1962. It was caught fire during a JATO takeoff, resulting in its disappearance.
Description
Caught fire during a JATO takeoff. On December 30, 1962 Ellsworth Station closed; it was eventually covered by ice and disappeared.
Primary Cause
Ice and weather conditions during a JATO takeoff.Ice and weather conditions during a JATO takeoff.Share on:
