Ilyushin II-12 crash, Jan 31, 1959, Mirny Ice Station (Qu...
Ilyushin II-12 accident on January 31, 1959 near Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land), Antarctica with no fatalities.
- Date: January 31, 1959
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-12
- Location: Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land), Antarctica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Ilyushin Il 12 was too low on final approach to Mirny Ice Station in Queen Mary Land, Antarctica, and struck the ground. The skis and undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All five crew members were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.