Mingan - Lake Manitou
Flight / Schedule
Mingan - Lake Manitou
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
C-FDTT
MSN
14170/25615
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Trans FairDate
March 12, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Manitou Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.0605°, -74.3844°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Mingan - Lake Manitou experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Trans Fair, with the event recorded near Lake Manitou Quebec.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Upon landing, one of the ski struck an ice ridge on the ground and cartwheeled. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FDTT, MSN 14170/25615, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.0605°, -74.3844°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, one of the ski struck an ice ridge on the ground and cartwheeled. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mingan - Lake Manitou
Operator
Trans FairFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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