C-FQIX

On June 1, 1979 at 12:00 AM, C-FQIX experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Aero Trades, with the event recorded near Thompson Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 technical failure. After takeoff from Thompson Airport, the engine n°1 caught fire. The crew initiated a turn and was able to complete a safe landing. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was partially destroyed by fire. It was reported that the fire extinguisher system failed, causing the fire to spread to the entire left wing.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FQIX, MSN 7476, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.7433°, -97.8635°.