The C-130 plane that crashed while flying to Antarctica had a safety threat in the same route in 2016, according to the Chilean air force.

"Transport of emergency landing aircraft in the city of Punta Arenas in the video in April 2016 is the one that was dropped on the way to Antarctica," the Chilean air force released a statement yesterday. Information released after the country's media used video C-130 aircraft landed at the airport while many fire engines and ambulances were waiting to illustrate the plane crash on 9/12.

"The crew found that the main landing gear on the left did not lower normally when it was about to land on the Antarctic base. The pilot decided to turn back to Punta Arenas and use the more urgent release plan. The plane landed safely. after that, "the statement read.

The Chilean military insisted the plane was properly maintained before the accident, but would investigate a passenger's message to a family member, stating that the C-130 had a problem with the electrical system. Authorities have not announced the cause of the accident and are leaving every possibility open.

Transport of C-130 aircraft number 990 carrying 17 crew members and 21 passengers, taking off from Punta Arenas, southern Chile and losing contact with headquarters while en route to a military base named " President Eduardo Frei "in Antarctica.

Rescuers discovered debris and bodies about 27 km from the place where the plane lost contact. A number of bodies have been brought to the mainland for identification. The Chilean military deployed 23 aircraft and 10 ships of all kinds for the search operation, but the operation was slow because of bad weather.