Aviation Crashes in Antarctica

Incidents

61

Fatalities

316

61 incidents·

2013Kenn Borek Airde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Antarctica

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2006Antarctic Logistics Centre International - ALCIAntonov An-2Antarctica

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2005Alfred Wegener InstitutDornier 228-101Antarctica

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1994Kenn Borek Airde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Antarctica

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1993Allcair Air TransportDouglas C-118B (DC-6)Antarctica

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1992Ketchikan Air Servicede Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine OtterAntarctica

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1992Lineas Aéreas del Estado - LADEde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200Antarctica

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1992Ejército de ChileCASA CN-235M-100Antarctica

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1990Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-14PAntarctica

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1989Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation DirectorateAvia 14Antarctica

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1987United States NavyLockheed LC-130R HerculesAntarctica

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1986Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-14MAntarctica

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1981British Antarctic Surveyde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Antarctica

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1979Air New ZealandMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30Antarctica

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1979Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-14FKMAntarctica

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1977British Antarctic Surveyde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Antarctica

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1976Armada Argentina, Comando de Aviación NavalLockheed SP-2E NeptuneAntarctica

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1973United States NavyLockheed LC-130R HerculesAntarctica

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1971United States NavyLockheed LC-130F HerculesAntarctica

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1970United States NavyLockheed C-121J Super ConstellationAntarctica

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1970Belgische-Nederlandse Zuidpool Expeditiede Havilland Canada UC-1A Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1969Lineas Aéreas del Estado - LADEFokker F-27 Friendship 400MAntarctica

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1969British Antarctic Surveyde Havilland Canada DHC-3 OtterAntarctica

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1968Aeroflot / PolarLisunov Li-2TAntarctica

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1968United States NavyDouglas LC-117DAntarctica

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1966United States NavyDouglas LC-47JAntarctica

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1965United States NavyDouglas LC-47HAntarctica

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1965United States NavyDouglas LC-47HAntarctica

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1965United States NavyDouglas LC-47JAntarctica

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1964British Antarctic Surveyde Havilland Canada DHC-3 OtterAntarctica

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1964United States NavyDouglas LC-47HAntarctica

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1963Polyarnaya AviatsiyaAntonov An-6Antarctica

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1963Aeroflot / PolarAntonov An-6Antarctica

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1962Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAADouglas C-47A-15-DL SkytrainAntarctica

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1962United States NavyDouglas LC-47HAntarctica

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1962United States NavyDouglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3)Antarctica

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1961United States NavyDouglas R4D-8L (Super DC-3)Antarctica

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1961United States NavyLockheed P2V-7LP NeptuneAntarctica

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1960Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDouglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)Antarctica

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1960United States NavyLockheed WV-2 Super ConstellationAntarctica

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1960United States NavyDouglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3)Antarctica

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1959United States NavyDouglas R4D-5 (DC-3)Antarctica

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1959GUSMP, Directorate of Polar AviationIlyushin Il-12LAntarctica

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1959United States Navyde Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1958United States Navyde Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1958United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124C Globemaster IIAntarctica

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1958GUSMP, Directorate of Polar AviationAntonov An-2TAntarctica

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1958GUSMP, Directorate of Polar AviationAntonov An-2TAntarctica

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1958Polyarnaya AviatsiyaLisunov Li-2VAntarctica

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1958Polyarnaya AviatsiyaLisunov Li-2VAntarctica

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1958GUSMP, Directorate of Polar AviationLisunov Li-2VAntarctica

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1957United States NavyDouglas R4D-6L (DC-3)Antarctica

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1957United States Navyde Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1956United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124C Globemaster IIAntarctica

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1956United States NavyLockheed P2V-2N NeptuneAntarctica

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1956US Navy (USN)de Havilland Canada U-1B (DHC-3 Otter)Antarctica

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1956Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFde Havilland Canada DHC-3 OtterAntarctica

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1956United States Navyde Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1956United States Navyde Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1955United States Navyde Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)Antarctica

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1946United States NavyMartin PBM-5 MarinerAntarctica

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Airlines

United States Navy26
Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation Directorate4
British Antarctic Survey4
GUSMP, Directorate of Polar Aviation4
Polyarnaya Aviatsiya3
United States Air Force - USAF2
Kenn Borek Air2

Aeroflot / Polar2

+1 more

Aircraft

de Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3)6
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 3004
Douglas LC-47H4
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter3
Lisunov Li-2V3
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II2
Douglas LC-47J2
Lockheed LC-130R Hercules2

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