De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Feb 3, 1956, Antarctica
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on February 3, 1956 near Antarctica with no fatalities. Cause: Severe icing.
- Date: February 3, 1956
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Antarctica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Severe icing
A US Navy DHC-3 Otter flying a supply mission from Little America V to Mile 38 flew into a snow-covered mountain on the Edward VII Peninsula on 3 February 1956. The seven people aboard, three crew and four evacuees from a traverse reconnaissance party, were unhurt. The aircraft was written off, and the survivors walked until a helicopter rescued them.