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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Gomez Nunatak
Date & Time:
Jan 24, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
333
YOM:
1971
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While trying to land on a level landing strip at Gomez Nunatak, Adelaide Island, Antarctica, the pilot made an error of judgment and landed on a hilly terrain. The aircraft collided with snow slope and came to rest. All five occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site. Both engines and avionics were salvaged.
Probable cause:
Crew mistook snow slope for a flat landing site.
Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter on Stonington Island
Date & Time:
Mar 3, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAM
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
395
YOM:
1960
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed on Stonington Island following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter on Chapman Glacier
Date & Time:
Feb 26, 1968
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAN
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
619
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Chapman Glacier (Palmer Land) for unknown reason. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter on Adelaide Island: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 28, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAJ
Survivors:
No
MSN:
377
YOM:
1960
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing on Adelaide Island. Sole on board, the pilot was killed.
