26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-15-DL Skytrain – TA-33
Caught fire during a JATO takeoff. On December 30, 1962 Ellsworth Station closed; it was eventually covered by ice and disappeared.
26
Mar
Douglas LC-47H – 50777
The ski-equipped LC-47 was making a jet assisted takeoff when a JATO canister was released accidentally before it stopped firing, hitti...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas R4D-8L (Super DC-3) – 17219
During the rollout the left landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Because of the remote location, the...
26
Mar
Lockheed P2V-7LP Neptune – 140439
A P2V-7LP Neptune crashed on takeoff from Wilkins Station, Antarctica, where it had refuelled en route back to McMurdo Station. in supp...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3) – A65-81
Damaged beyond repair in a blizzard. The aircraft operated on behalf of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE)....
26
Mar
Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation – 126513
The aircraft, from the Oceanographic Development Squadron Eight (VXN-8) crashed upon landing at McMurdo Sound. It hit snowbank, causing...
26
Mar
Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3) – 17154
Crashed while attempting a landing at Byrd Station in 'whiteout'-conditions.
26
Mar
26
Mar
Ilyushin Il-12L – CCCP-04249
The Il-12 was on its first flight after reassembly in Antarctica when it undershot the runway at Mirny Ice Station. It hit zastrugi clo...