Aircraft crash during landing at SANAE Station

No fatalities • SANAE Station, Antarctica • Landing (descent or approach)

A single-engine aircraft experienced a structural failure of its landing equipment while attempting to land at SANAE Station, resulting in a crash with no injuries.

What happened

During an arrival procedure at SANAE Station, a single engine airplane encountered a critical mechanical failure. As the aircraft was in the process of landing, it suffered the loss of both its skis and its landing gear.

This sudden loss of equipment destabilized the aircraft, leading to a crash upon impact with the ground. Despite the severity of the impact, there were no casualties reported among those on board the aircraft.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the separation of the landing gear and skis from the airframe during the landing phase.

Probable cause

The loss of both the skis and the landing gear during the landing sequence caused the aircraft to crash.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1970-02-09 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident near SANAE Station, Antarctica?

A single-engine aircraft experienced a structural failure of its landing equipment while attempting to land at SANAE Station, resulting in a crash with no injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1970-02-09 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1970-02-09 involved a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, registration OO-HAD, operated by Belgische-Nederlandse Zuidpool Expeditie, at SANAE Station, Antarctica.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The loss of both the skis and the landing gear during the landing sequence caused the aircraft to crash.

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