NZ6010

On January 15, 1960 at 03:00 PM, NZ6010 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Beardmore Glacier All Antarctica.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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 human factor. The crew was completing a supply mission to Beardmore Glacier and elected to land in whiteout conditions when the airplane struck the icy ground and crashed. Both pilots were rescued five days later and the aircraft was abandoned in situ.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ6010, MSN 911, year of manufacture 1956.