Region
North America

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DK in Mont-Apica: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Laurentian Air Services
Registration:
C-FTAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Tuque - Saint-Honoré
MSN:
11850
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mont-Apica
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 2,750 feet in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mont-Apica located about 67 km southwest of saint-Honoré Airport. Six passengers were seriously injured while five other occupants including all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B near Kamloops: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
CF-PWA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
44698
YOM:
1955
Location:
Kamloops
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kamloops while engaged in a fire fighting mission. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sachigo Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BHU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-8
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sachigo Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the engine failed. The aircraft then stalled and crashed in a prairie. The pilot and a passenger were rescued while a second passenger was killed.
Probable cause:
The engine stopped in flight because the fuel selector was positioned on an empty tank.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31E in Rankin Inlet: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
CF-QWJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thompson - Rankin Inlet
MSN:
13078
YOM:
1951
Location:
Rankin Inlet
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Rankin Inlet, while completing a cargo flight from Thompson, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Marquise in Gander: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
MU-2 Corporation
Registration:
N333MA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
288
YOM:
1974
Location:
Gander
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gander Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots, en route to Europe, were killed.

Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard in Prince Rupert: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HPA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Prince Rupert - Masset
MSN:
J-7
YOM:
1946
Location:
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
About two minutes after it took off from Prince Rupert seaplane base, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane lost height and crashed onto a mountain slope located about 3 km southeast of Prince Rupert. The wreckage was found a day later and while seven occupants were rescued, three others, among them the pilot, were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40A near Frobisher Bay: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1974 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BRL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Stuttgart - Shannon - Keflavik - Frobisher Bay - Toronto
MSN:
282-107
YOM:
1972
Location:
Frobisher Bay
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Stuttgart, Germany, to Toronto, with intermediate stops in Shannon, Keflavik and Frobisher Bay. While descending to Frobisher Bay, the crew informed ATC about his position about 50 km southeast of the destination airport with a fuel reserve for about 15 minutes of flight. Shortly later, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 106 km southeast of Frobisher Bay, near Newton Fiord. The wreckage was found few hours later and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the radio beacon located near Frobisher Bay Airport failed shortly after the crew was cleared to start the approach. This caused the aircraft to deviate from the approach track and to descent to an insufficient altitude, resulting in a controlled flight into terrain. Lack of visibility due to the night was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Gaspé

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
CF-YTL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Le Havre-aux-Maisons - Gaspé
MSN:
31-461
YOM:
1969
Location:
Gaspé
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Gaspé-Michel Pouliot Airport runway 28, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near Haldimand, about 6 km east of the airfield. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker on Vancouver Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
12170
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Comox - Comox
MSN:
DH69
YOM:
1966
Location:
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Comox on a SAR mission after a Stinson 108 was missing. At 1800LT, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base when the contact was interrupted few minutes later. The wreckage was found on Vancouver Island. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Quebec

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Dolbeau Air Service
Registration:
CF-EPZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mistassini - Cache Lake
MSN:
673
YOM:
1944
Location:
Quebec
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a flight from Mistassini to Cache Lake, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.
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