142424
Flight / Schedule
142424
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
142424
MSN
76
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 22, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cape Bird, Ross Island All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1955 at 12:00 AM, 142424 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Cape Bird, Ross Island All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 Otter was part of Operation Deep Freeze 1 in Antarctica. After takeoff the pilot reported that his controls were stuck. The aircraft descended again and struck the snow hard. Both main ski struts were forced into the fuselage as the airplane crash-landed. Salvageable parts were removed and the aircraft was left to float out on the sea ice.
Aircraft reference details include registration 142424, MSN 76, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Otter was part of Operation Deep Freeze 1 in Antarctica. After takeoff the pilot reported that his controls were stuck. The aircraft descended again and struck the snow hard. Both main ski struts were forced into the fuselage as the airplane crash-landed. Salvageable parts were removed and the aircraft was left to float out on the sea ice.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
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