TC-77

On landing at marambio Airstrip, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on rough ground and came to rest with its nose severely damaged. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

TC-77

Registration

TC-77

MSN

10416

Year of Manufacture

1969

Date

December 2, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Marambio All Antarctica

Region

Antarctica • Antarctica

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 2, 1969 at 12:00 AM, TC-77 experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADE, with the event recorded near Marambio All Antarctica.

The flight was categorized as military 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. On landing at marambio Airstrip, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on rough ground and came to rest with its nose severely damaged. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-77, MSN 10416, year of manufacture 1969.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On landing at marambio Airstrip, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on rough ground and came to rest with its nose severely damaged. 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Antarctica • Antarctica

Aircraft Details

Registration

TC-77

MSN

10416

Year of Manufacture

1969