52-1015
Flight / Schedule
52-1015
Aircraft
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IIRegistration
52-1015
MSN
43924
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
November 28, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
McMurdo Sound All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 28, 1956 at 12:00 AM, 52-1015 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near McMurdo Sound All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to halt on its nose. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 52-1015, MSN 43924, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to halt on its nose. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Supply
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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