159131

On December 9, 1987 at 12:00 AM, 159131 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near D-59 Ice Station 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.

13 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 15.4%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, the aircraft lost a wing and crashed upside down. Two occupants were killed while 11 others were rescued. The aircraft was completing a supply mission on behalf of the American National Scientific Foundation, carrying repair kit for another LC-130 registered 148321 that crashed in 1971.

Aircraft reference details include registration 159131, MSN 4522, year of manufacture 1974.