Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 October 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas LC-47H
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17239
Location: 5 km from McMurdo Station-Williams Field (NZWD) –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Ski cableSki cable
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine plane, crashed on the Ross Ice Shelf approximately three miles from Williams Field in Antarctica. The incident occurred following a practice open field landing, and a ski cable failed, causing one ski to dig into the snow, resulting in a loss of control and a crash.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine plane, crashed on the Ross Ice Shelf approximately three miles from Williams Field in Antarctica. The incident occurred following a practice open field landing, and a ski cable failed, causing one ski to dig into the snow, resulting in a loss of control and a crash.
Description
Crashed on Ross Ice Shelf about 3 miles from Williams Field, Antarctic, while taking off after a practice open field landing. An improperly rigged ski cable slipped and the front of one ski dug into the snow.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Improperly rigged ski cable failure.Improperly rigged ski cable failure.Share on:
