The Bulgarian Antarctic expedition has discovered the remains of an Argentine Air Force plane that crashed over 49 years ago on Livingston Island in Antarctica for the second time. During a recent landing at Bernard Point, researchers identified new fragments of the aircraft that crashed in 1976.
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Details of the latest expedition
According to Captain Radko Muyevsky, commander of the research vessel “Saints Cyril and Methodius,” the debris was found thanks to a survey of the area using a drone. The metal parts were first spotted by physicist Oleg Vasiliev, after which they were brought aboard the ship for further study. This is already the second instance of debris discovery – the first fragments were found in early 2024 in the area of Foul Bay and Bernard Point.
Commemoration of the deceased and the future of the find
It is known that the Argentine Air Force plane was conducting reconnaissance flights to support scientific research and maritime navigation when it crashed. A solemn memorial ceremony for the fallen servicemen of the Argentine Navy and Air Force took place aboard the Bulgarian ship. Argentine Navy representative Lieutenant Agustín Vieira da Costa expressed gratitude to the Bulgarian expedition for the recovered items. The found fragments are planned to be transferred to the naval base in Mar del Plata.
“The research vessel ‘Saints Cyril and Methodius’ (NIK 421) departed from Varna to Antarctica on November 7 and reached Mar del Plata on December 13, 2025, after a month-long crossing of the Atlantic. The ship continues to support Bulgaria’s Antarctic missions, including operations at the Bulgarian Antarctic base Saint Kliment Ohridski on Livingston Island,” the article noted.