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. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3) – 17188 Its ski landing gear collapsed on landing. Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
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).... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3) – 17154 Crashed while attempting a landing at Byrd Station in 'whiteout'-conditions. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3) – 17163 The starboard landing gear collapsed on landing. Continue reading
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... Continue reading