Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 February 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Survair
Registration Number: C-FNAR
Location: near Salluit Airport, QC (YZG) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck ice in poor visibility conditions while en route between Frobisher Bay and Fort Chimo. The aircraft experienced an en route stop at Salluit.An aircraft struck ice in poor visibility conditions while en route between Frobisher Bay and Fort Chimo. The aircraft experienced an en route stop at Salluit.
Description
Struck the ice in whiteout conditions. The aircraft operated on a service from Frobisher Bay to Fort Chimo with an en route stop at Salluit.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5AjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fKEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5945%2C8644https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5AjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fKEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5945%2C8644Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions during en route operation.Poor visibility conditions during en route operation.Share on:
