Little America V - Mile 38
Flight / Schedule
Little America V - Mile 38
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
144260
MSN
62
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
February 3, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Antarctica All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 3, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Little America V - Mile 38 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Antarctica All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While on a supply mission from Little American V Station to Mile 38 Station, the crew encountered severe icing conditions. The aircraft crash landed on a snowed and icy hill. Unhurt, both pilot decided to return to their base located 110 miles away and walked for 40 miles before being rescued by the crew of an helicopter.
Aircraft reference details include registration 144260, MSN 62, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a supply mission from Little American V Station to Mile 38 Station, the crew encountered severe icing conditions. The aircraft crash landed on a snowed and icy hill. Unhurt, both pilot decided to return to their base located 110 miles away and walked for 40 miles before being rescued by the crew of an helicopter.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Little America V - Mile 38
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
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