C-FBKX

On February 15, 1983 at 12:00 AM, C-FBKX experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Ontario Central Airlines, with the event recorded near Shamattawa Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While cruising at an altitude of 700 feet, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine. The propeller was feathered but as the aircraft was overloaded, it was unable to maintain altitude, descended into trees and eventually crashed in a snow covered area. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FBKX, MSN 16065/32813, year of manufacture 1945.

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