Flugunfall 28 JAN 1973 einer Lockheed LC-130R Hercules 155917 - South Pole Station
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Datum:Sonntag 28 Januar 1973
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic C130 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed LC-130R Hercules
Fluggesellschaft:United States Navy
Kennzeichen: 155917
Werknummer: 4305
Baujahr: 1968
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 5
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 8
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:South Pole Station (   Antarctica)
Flugphase: Landung (LDG)
Betriebsart:Militär
Flug von:McMurdo Station-Williams Field (NZWD),
Flug nach:South Pole-Amundsen-Scott Station,
Unfallbericht:
The plane was making a GCA approach to the South Pole Station ice landing strip. Ice fog was present causing the pilot to initiate a go-around on finals. The plane was too low and slammed down. The tail hit the ground, wingtips and props hit the snow and came off. The impact cracked open the fuselage at the paratroop doors, and the 500 gallon MOGAS bladder that was strapped to the ramp came loose, fell out, and was ignited by flames streaming from the broken wing tanks.

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» VAQ34.com - Lockheed LC-130R 155917


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Distance from McMurdo Station-Williams Field to South Pole-Amundsen-Scott Station as the crow flies is 1892 km (1183 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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