C-FCRW

On September 18, 1978 at 12:00 AM, C-FCRW experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Kenn Borek Air, with the event recorded near Komakuk Yukon.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to runway 27 at Komakuk Airfield, the crew was forced to increase the speed due to a 20 knots headwind. After touchdown, the pilot decided to veer off runway in order to avoid overrunning into a 7 meters embankment. The airplane went down a 1,5 meter embankment and came to rest with its both wings partially torn off. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FCRW, MSN 18958, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.5947°, -140.1791°.