CCCP-N417
Flight / Schedule
CCCP-N417
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CCCP-N417
MSN
9357
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Polyarnaya AviatsiyaDate
December 31, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
SP-3 Polar Station All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Polyarnaya AviatsiyaFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
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