TC-77
Flight / Schedule
TC-77
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
TC-77
MSN
10416
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADEDate
December 2, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADEFlight Type
Military
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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