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Sikorsky S-55 crash near Bahía Margarita, Antarctica

fatal1958-02-263 fatalities
Summary

The S-55 crashed into the sea at Bahía Margarita, killing three of the seven aboard.

Incident details
Date
1958-02-26
Location
Bahía Margarita, Antarctica
Registration
0369/2-HT-1
Operator type
military
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Occupants
7
Probable cause
Unknown
-68.0000, -67.0000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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