C-FIRW

On March 16, 1981 at 12:00 AM, C-FIRW experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Inuit, with the event recorded near Lake Bienville Quebec.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 aircraft when through the ice (hot spot) while taxiing, because of wrong information given to the crew. The crew completed the emergency shut down and exited the aircraft by the main door. There was no injury. The aircraft was bought by a third party and flown out after being taken back on thicker ice. Cancelled from registry in 1982.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FIRW, MSN 9834, year of manufacture 1943.