Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 November 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17188
Location: Sentinel Ridge –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Ski landing gearSki landing gear
Category: Other
A ski landing gear malfunction resulted in the collapse of the aircraft’s landing gear during the descent. The landing surface was unsuitable for the ski equipment.A ski landing gear malfunction resulted in the collapse of the aircraft’s landing gear during the descent. The landing surface was unsuitable for the ski equipment.
Description
Its ski landing gear collapsed on landing.
Source of Information
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