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The 56-year-old de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter was manufactured in 1967 by Canadian aircraft company De Havilland Canada and issued serial number 466.. Prior to being registered in the United States, the aircraft was registered C-FVQD in Canada, having been acquired and operated by several Canadian airlines, charter operators, and private owners during the first 46 years of its lifespan.
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Canada (1 C, 35 P) Pages in category "Aviation accidents and incidents in Canada" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The accident was investigated by the Canadian Aviation Safety Board (CASB), which determined that the probable cause of the crash was the aircraft's unexpectedly high drag and reduced lift condition, most likely due to ice contamination on the wings' leading edges and upper surfaces, as well as underestimated onboard weight. [4]
There were 16 passengers and three crew members on board. Initial reports stated there was one survivor, who died en route to the hospital. At the time of the crash, the weather was overcast with very low clouds and flights were operating under visual flight rules. The aircraft was on the base leg of the approach following a sightseeing flight ...
Aviation accidents and incidents on Air Canada flights Pages in category "Air Canada accidents and incidents" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Since the crash happened shortly after takeoff, the plane was still at a low altitude and the pilot did not have time to regain control. The report gave several recommendations, including more extensive training for pilots when flying near residential areas, installing flight recorders that can survive a crash, and making the ejection system ...
Department of Transportation, Special Collections - archived accident reports of the Civil Aeronautics Board; Recent aviation accidents investigated by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Older aviation accidents investigated by the NTSB; Aviation studies conducted by the NTSB; Aviation statistical Reports, by the NTSB
Plane crash: Gander, Newfoundland As of 2024, it is the deadliest aviation accident to occur on Canadian soil. [13] 253 1689 Lachine massacre: Massacre: Lachine, New France: 1,500 Mohawk people warriors attack Lachine and kill 250 people. 3 Mohawk warriors were killed in the process 253 1857 SS Montreal: Shipwreck St. Lawrence River, Quebec