Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 September 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ilford Riverton Airways
Registration Number: CF-AII
Location: Fort Severn Airport, ON (YER) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a riverbank in heavy fog, resulting in a fire and damage to the shoreline.A small aircraft struck a riverbank in heavy fog, resulting in a fire and damage to the shoreline.
Description
Struck a riverbank 402 m short of the runway in heavy fog, collided with a building on the shore and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions and proximity to the runway created challenging visibility and reduced maneuverability.Heavy fog conditions and proximity to the runway created challenging visibility and reduced maneuverability.Share on:
