| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AIBI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2122 |
| Aircraft Name: | Ice-cold Katy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Stonington Island |
| Country: | Antarctica |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1947 to 15 September 1947 |
| Photo by: | Ian White |
| Photo ID: | 499711 |
| Photo Comment |
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On September 15th 1947 the aircraft crashed landing in poor visibility & approaching darkness and overturned. All onboard survived and using a fuel tank as a sledge began walking home. On September 22nd 1947 they were found and rescued by an American operated Noorduyn Norseman aircraft. This photo is copyright © Ian White, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 September 2022, and has since been viewed 238 times. |