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The single engine airplane departed Wabush on a forest fire patrol. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake O'Keefe and sank by 80 feet of water. The wreckage was found few hours later about 60 km southwest of Wabush and all four occupants were killed, among them two government conservation officers working as forest rangers for the Newfoundland Department of Natural Resources.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 into Mistassini Lake

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

C-GLUC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Matagami - Quebec

MSN:

4760

YOM:

1942

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Circumstances:

En route from Matagami to Quebec, the pilot lost his orientation after radio and navigation systems failed. As the fuel reserve became low, the crew attempted to ditch the aircraft into Mistassini Lake. All 24 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Seven Islands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1974 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Charles W. Cobler

Registration:

N69301

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Seven Island - Fort Chimo

MSN:

402B-0422

YOM:

1973

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2327

Captain / Total hours on type:

365.00

Circumstances:

After liftoff from Seven Islands Airport, en route to Fort Chimo (Kuujjuaq), the pilot encountered technical problems with both engines. The airplane stalled and crashed into Wabash Lake near the airport. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Failure or malfunction of both engines after takeoff in icing conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to use anti-icing/deicing systems.

Final Report:

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

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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 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

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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 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

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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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.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Casey: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1973 at 0710 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

Operator:

Aircraft Specialties Company

Registration:

N173W

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Casey - Casey

MSN:

4674

YOM:

1957

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6050

Aircraft flight hours:

18624

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a local spraying mission, carrying a crew of three and a load of 3,666 gallons of insecticides. After takeoff from runway 23, while in initial climb, the airplane entered a flat attitude then descended until it struck trees and crashed in flames about 3 km southwest of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Investigations determined that the flaps were retracted at the time of the accident while the aircraft was flying at a relative low speed during initial climb. It is believed that this was likely a result of a premature retraction of the flaps on part of the flying crew below the minimum altitude of 500 feet, resulting in a loss of altitude.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Rimouski: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

CF-QBB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10081

YOM:

1943

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While on an instrument approach to Rimouski Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a tree and crashed 5 km southeast of Rimouski. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin III in Montreal

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Swearingen SA226T Merlin III

Operator:

AiResearch Aviation

Registration:

N5296M

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

T-219

YOM:

1971

Location:

Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (ex Dorval)

Quebec

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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Circumstances:

While descending to Montreal-Dorval Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and a limited visibility due to snow falls. Unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around manoeuvre. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned for similar reasons. During a third attempt, the crew descended below the glide to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid in an open field before coming to rest few dozen meters short of runway. All eight occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The crew descended below the MDA in marginal weather conditions.