C-FSAW

On October 23, 1977 at 12:00 AM, C-FSAW experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Geoterrex, with the event recorded near Manidar Razavi Khorasan.

The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a geo-survey mission, searching for uranium. While cruising in a valley, the crew encountered limited visibility with low clouds when, facing a mountain, the pilot-in-command made a 180 turn. The aircraft struck the mountain and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FSAW, MSN 4644, year of manufacture 1942.