De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crash, Oct 22, 1958, Ross Island
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident on October 22, 1958 near Ross Island, Antarctica with no fatalities.
- Date: October 22, 1958
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
- Location: Ross Island, Antarctica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A US Navy DHC3 Otter suffered a structural failure while taking off from Ross Island, Antarctica, on a supply mission for Operation Deep Freeze IV. The crew flew to McMurdo Sound, where the airplane was declared damaged beyond repair.