What happened
During a scheduled supply mission directed toward the Beardmore Glacier, the flight crew attempted to perform a landing despite the presence of severe whiteout conditions. During this maneuver, the aircraft made contact with the icy surface, leading to a crash. Following the impact, the two pilots remained at the site and were successfully rescued five days after the accident occurred.
Findings
- The crew chose to proceed with landing operations while visibility was obscured by whiteout conditions.
- The aircraft was left at the crash site following the rescue of the occupants.