Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika
Flight / Schedule
Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CF-XXT
MSN
15767/27212
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Superior AirwaysDate
April 12, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Superior AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
