17188
Flight / Schedule
17188
Aircraft
Douglas C-117 SkytrainRegistration
17188
MSN
43384
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
November 22, 1962 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
Sentinel Ridge All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 22, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 17188 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-117 Skytrain, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Sentinel Ridge 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.
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 technical failure. Upon landing at Sentinel Ridge Polar Station, one of the ski collapsed on landing. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 17188, MSN 43384, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Sentinel Ridge Polar Station, one of the ski collapsed on landing. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
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
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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