Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 November 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A/B
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: TC-55
Location: 6 km from Mar Del Plata Airport, BA (MDQ) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, returning to Buenos Aires following a reconnaissance flight over Antarctica, experienced a ground collision during landing. The aircraft was attempting a landing at a shorter runway than planned due to adverse weather conditions.A twin-engine aircraft, returning to Buenos Aires following a reconnaissance flight over Antarctica, experienced a ground collision during landing. The aircraft was attempting a landing at a shorter runway than planned due to adverse weather conditions.
Description
Crashed short of the runway. The airplane was returning to Buenos Aires following a reconnaissance flight over Antarctica.
Source of Information
http://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/2014/02/recortes-de-un-regreso-accidentado.htmlhttp://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/2014/02/recortes-de-un-regreso-accidentado.htmlPrimary Cause
Unstable wind conditions and reduced visibility due to Antarctic weather conditions resulted in a loss of control during the final approach and landing.Unstable wind conditions and reduced visibility due to Antarctic weather conditions resulted in a loss of control during the final approach and landing.Share on:
