CF-IAX

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Flight / Schedule

CF-IAX

Registration

CF-IAX

MSN

19499

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

Austin Airways

Date

December 10, 1976 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Chisasibi Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

53.7935°, -78.9147°

Narrative Report

On December 10, 1976 at 12:00 AM, CF-IAX experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Austin Airways, with the event recorded near Chisasibi Quebec.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-IAX, MSN 19499, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.7935°, -78.9147°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Operator

Austin Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-IAX

MSN

19499

Year of Manufacture

1944