| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 13 maart 1963 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-6 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Polyarnaya Aviatsiya |
| Registratie: | CCCP-04342 |
| Constructienummer: | 110547318 ? |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 1 Shvetsov Ash-62IR/TK |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Richardson Lakes ( Antarctica)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | - |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | - |
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The Antonov An-6 took part in the 8th Soviet Antarctic expedition (SAE) in 1962/63. It was severely damaged during the night of 12/13 March 1963 while being parked near the Richardson Lakes when a massive storm hit the area. The aircraft received additional damage in a second storm on 16 March 1963.
The An-6 is an An-2 transport aircraft fitted with the Shvetsov Ash-62IR/TK turbo-charged engine to support the Antarctic research stations.
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