No fatalities

1976-05-20: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (CF-FKZ) — Survair — Asbestos, Canada

Asbestos, Canada

On May 20, 1976, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration CF-FKZ) operated by Survair was involved in an aviation accident near Asbestos, Canada. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An unidentified aircraft crashed near the Asbestos Airstrip in Quebec, resulting in no injuries but total loss of the airframe.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of the Asbestos Airstrip, located in Quebec. The incident involved an aircraft that crashed under circumstances that remain undetermined at this time. Following the impact, the aircraft was declared a total loss, as it was written off by investigators.

Despite the severity of the crash, there were no casualties reported among those on board or in the surrounding area. The flight phase during which the event took place has not been specified in the available reports.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash are currently unknown, as the circumstances of the accident remain unidentified. No official conclusion regarding mechanical failure or pilot error has been released to the public.