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Mil Mi-8T crash near Druzhnaya-2 station, Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica

serious1987-02-05
Summary

The Mi-8T lost control in a snowstorm and white-out conditions on take-off from Druzhnaya-2 station and crashed.

Incident details
Date
1987-02-05
Location
Druzhnaya-2 station, Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Aircraft
Mil Mi-8T
Registration
CCCP-22789
Operator
Aeroflot
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
Airdisaster.ru ↗
-77.5000, -60.0000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAirdisaster.ru
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