26
Mar
Lisunov Li-2T – CCCP-04214
The Li-2 was damaged on landing at an airstrip in Antarctica and was then destroyed by winds.
26
Mar
Douglas LC-117D – 99853
The LC-117D was damaged beyond repair when it slipped from her sling while being hauled aboard a ship. It fell 25 feet to the quay. The...
26
Mar
Douglas LC-47J – 50832
The ski-equipped Douglas LC-47J 50832 flew out of McMurdo on a routine mission to Byrd Station to pick up a scientific party. The airpl...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas LC-47H – 17239
Crashed on Ross Ice Shelf about 3 miles from Williams Field, Antarctic, while taking off after a practice open field landing. An improp...
26
Mar
Douglas LC-47J – 50778
The ski-equipped LC-47J on its rollout on the skiway, when one of its skis struck a large bit unobserved sastrugi, struck its propeller...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas LC-47H – 12407
The ski-equipped C-47 crashed when one of its JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) canisters was inadvertently fired while being jettisoned. St...
26
Mar
Antonov An-6 – CCCP-98341
The Antonov An-6 took part in the 8th Soviet Antarctic expedition (SAE) in 1962/63. It was severely damaged during the night of 12/13 M...
26
Mar
Antonov An-6 – CCCP-04342
The Antonov An-6 took part in the 8th Soviet Antarctic expedition (SAE) in 1962/63. It was severely damaged during the night of 12/13 M...