Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 December 1969
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas del Estado – LADE
Registration Number: TC-77
Location: Base Marambio, Seymour Island –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose of the aircraftNose of the aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-130 Hercules aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, resulting in irreparable damage to the nose. The fuselage was subsequently transported to Argentina.A C-130 Hercules aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, resulting in irreparable damage to the nose. The fuselage was subsequently transported to Argentina.
Description
Damaged beyond repair during landing. Severe damage to the nose. The fuselage was transported back to Argentina on a C-130 Hercules.
Primary Cause
Severe landing damage.Severe landing damage.Share on:
