Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
Day: August 7, 2026
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Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue – BBC
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