Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 February 1992
Aircraft Type: CASA CN-235M-100
Owner/operator: Ejrcito de Chile
Registration Number: E-217
Location: Teniente R. Marsh Air Base (TNM) –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (likely radio).Aircraft communication system (likely radio).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing in heavy snow, resulting in a loss of communication with air traffic control.The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing in heavy snow, resulting in a loss of communication with air traffic control.
Description
Ground looped on landing in snow.
Primary Cause
Loss of communication due to adverse weather conditions, specifically a ground loop.Loss of communication due to adverse weather conditions, specifically a ground loop.Share on:
