Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Jan 28, 1973, Amundsen-Sco...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on January 28, 1973 near Amundsen-Scott Station, Antarctica with no fatalities.
- Date: January 28, 1973
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Amundsen-Scott Station, Antarctica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A US Navy LC-130 landing at the South Pole in ice fog was taken around when its tail struck the ground. The aircraft crash landed, broke in two and burned after a fuel bladder ignited, and it was destroyed. Everyone on board escaped without serious injury.