Polish Cargo Antonov AN-26B SP-FDO of Exin performed an emergency landing on a frozen lake, 500 meters short of the runway at Tallinn International Airport in Estonia. (March 18 2010)
Aircraft reported landing gear problems, and performed a ‘go-around’, on second landing attempt, the aircraft lost power.
Here is a photo collection from the accident; Click Here
Little duc tape and some rubbing compound and she be ready to go again 
Either that’s snow built up around it, or their meaning of frozen and my meaning of frozen are two different things.
Can’t do that in August!
This time of year, I’m sure the ice is getting thinner. Plus the weight of an AN-26 impacting it at high speed might help break the ice, so to speak.
How many Polish pilots does it take to land an…
I wonder what size skis it would take to work on something that heavy.
While on floats (not ski’s) and is somewhat smaller, still amazing if you haven’t seen it:
Cool, I had seen pictures but not the video, thanks.
There is some spectacular precision taxiing towards the end of the clip. I love how he just pulls up out of the water using the ramp, with just a few feet of clearance on either side.
No health and safety worries here .
That video is definitely worth downloading and keeping for old-times sake.
