26
Mar
Antonov An-2T – CCCP-N542
The An-2 took part in several Soviet Antarctic expeditions. It was stored over the winter at Lake Figurnoye, Antarctica, when it was li...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina – B-819
The Catalina, owned by Civil Air Transport (CAT), was used by Air America. It flew for the PERMESTA rebels against Sukarno on Sulawesi,...
26
Mar
Fairchild F-27 – N1027
After a test flight, the first Fairchild F-27 prototype, N1027, was parked on the apron. A passing mechanic heard a hissing sound and h...
26
Mar
Antonov An-2T – CCCP-N640
The An-2 was to take part in the Third Soviet Antarctic Expedition (KAE). It sank in a snow storm after being unloaded from M/V "Ob'" n...
26
Mar
26
Mar
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3) – 142426
The Otter was parked at Little America V, a scientific research base in Antarctica. An 80 mph wind storm opened the tiedown rings and t...
26
Mar
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation – N6212C
Destroyed by fire in ground collision with Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-7 N808D.
26
Mar
Douglas DC-7B – N808D
Eastern Air Lines DC-7B N808D had just returned from a training flight and taxied to the maintenance hangar. Near the hangar the airpla...