C-GIXZ

On October 31, 1982 at 12:00 AM, C-GIXZ experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Ilford Riverton Airways, with the event recorded near Shamattawa Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was taxiing 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.

After landing at Shamattawa Airport while on a cargo flight, the crew was taxiing to the apron when the aircraft went off course. The right main gear struck a drainage ditch and was torn off. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GIXZ, MSN 22453, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.8609°, -92.0898°.