Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 March 1963
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-6
Owner/operator: Polyarnaya Aviatsiya
Registration Number: CCCP-04342
Location: near Richardson Lakes –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The An-6 aircraft, specifically its fuselage and engine components.The An-6 aircraft, specifically its fuselage and engine components.
Category: Other
During a severe storm in the Richardson Lakes area of the 8th Soviet Antarctic expedition (SAE) in 1962/63, the Antonov An-6 transport aircraft sustained significant damage. The aircraft was severely damaged on the night of March 12th, 1963, and subsequently suffered additional damage on March 16th, 1963.During a severe storm in the Richardson Lakes area of the 8th Soviet Antarctic expedition (SAE) in 1962/63, the Antonov An-6 transport aircraft sustained significant damage. The aircraft was severely damaged on the night of March 12th, 1963, and subsequently suffered additional damage on March 16th, 1963.
Description
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 March 1963 while being parked near the Richardson Lakes when a massive storm hit the area. The aircraft received additional damage in a second storm on 16 March 1963. The An-6 is an An-2 transport aircraft fitted with the Shvetsov Ash-62IR/TK turbo-charged engine to support the Antarctic research stations.
Primary Cause
A massive storm resulted in severe damage to the aircraft.A massive storm resulted in severe damage to the aircraft.Share on:
