Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika

The undercarriage was torn off during the aborted takeoff when a groundloop was attempted to avoid an area of weak ice.

Flight / Schedule

Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika

Registration

CF-XXT

MSN

15767/27212

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

April 12, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Wunnummin Lake Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

52.9473°, -89.2152°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 12, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Superior Airways, with the event recorded near Wunnummin Lake Ontario.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The undercarriage was torn off during the aborted takeoff when a groundloop was attempted to avoid an area of weak ice.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-XXT, MSN 15767/27212, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.9473°, -89.2152°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The undercarriage was torn off during the aborted takeoff when a groundloop was attempted to avoid an area of weak ice.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-XXT

MSN

15767/27212

Year of Manufacture

1945