CCCP-N417

On December 31, 1954 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-N417 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Polyarnaya Aviatsiya, with the event recorded near SP-3 Polar Station All Antarctica.

The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to SP-3 Polar Station in foggy conditions, the airplane was too low and hit a hummocked ice ridge. On impact, the skis were sheared off and the aircraft belly landed and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was not repaired.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-N417, MSN 9357, year of manufacture 1943.