Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation crash, Oct 8, 1970, Mc...
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation accident on October 8, 1970 near McMurdo Sound, Antarctica with no fatalities.
- Date: October 8, 1970
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
- Location: McMurdo Sound, Antarctica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A US Navy Super Constellation carrying 80 people to McMurdo Sound could not land in blowing snow and near zero visibility. On the second attempt the right main gear hit a snowbank and the right wing broke off, but everyone aboard survived.