Punta Arenas - Teniente Rodolfo Marsh

On November 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM, Punta Arenas - Teniente Rodolfo Marsh experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Teniente Rodolfo Marsh-Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva (King George Island) 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. The aircraft was completing a supply mission from Punta Arenas, carrying a load of various goods and several passengers and crew members. After touchdown at Teniente Rodolfo Marsh-Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva Airport, the right main gear collapsed, causing the propeller of the engine n°4 to detach. The airplane came to rest on a snow covered runway and all occupants escaped uninjured. The airplane was later parked on the apron and repairs were initiated. Eventually, in early 2017, it was decided to scrap the airplane which was destroyed on site. All debris were placed in a container and later shipped back to Brazil.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2470, MSN 4441, year of manufacture 1972.