C-FISM

On June 16, 1978 at 12:00 AM, C-FISM experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Witchai Lake Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Witchai Lake, the pilot initiated a turn to the left when the single engine airplane stalled, struck the water surface and crashed into the lake. The pilot was rescued while the passenger drowned.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FISM, MSN 269, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.9610°, -96.8401°.