CF-GQK
Flight / Schedule
CF-GQK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
CF-GQK
MSN
85
Year of Manufacture
1950
Operator
Hollinger Ungava TransportDate
May 5, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mont-Joli Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.5935°, -68.2003°
Narrative Report
On May 5, 1955 at 12:00 AM, CF-GQK experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Hollinger Ungava Transport, with the event recorded near Mont-Joli Quebec.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Just after takeoff from Mont-Joli Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed upside down. The passenger was seriously injured and the pilot Albert King was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GQK, MSN 85, year of manufacture 1950.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5935°, -68.2003°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after takeoff from Mont-Joli Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed upside down. The passenger was seriously injured and the pilot Albert King was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Hollinger Ungava TransportFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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