Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 December 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Austin Airways
Registration Number: CF-IAX
Location: Chisasibi Airport, QC (YKU) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on takeoff from Fort George Island. The incident occurred during the initial phase of takeoff.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on takeoff from Fort George Island. The incident occurred during the initial phase of takeoff.
Description
Crashed on takeoff from Fort George Island.
Primary Cause
Wind shear conditions were present, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Wind shear conditions were present, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
