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    Airframe Family: Antonov An-2 Kukuruznik/Colt (NATO) / An-3 / An-4 / An-6 Meteo
    Latest Model:An-6 Meteo
    Construction Number:1 104 473 08
    Last Civil Registration:CCCP-04342
    Compressed ID:Antonov An-6 cn 1 104 473 08 cr CCC...
    Latest Owner or Location:Polyarnaya Aviatsiya

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an An-6.

    1958

    To Polyarnaya Aviatsiya with new c/r CCCP-04342 (Antonov 6, 110447308).

    12 March 1963

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The event occurred at near Richardson Lakes (Antarctica) while standing. Narrative: The Antonov 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...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 13 March 1963

    To Polyarnaya Aviatsiya with new c/r CCCP-04342.

    13 March 1963

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. The event occurred at near Richardson Lakes (Antarctica) while standing.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    Civil Aircraft Register of the World by Pascal Brugier
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