Chibougamau - Montreal

On June 17, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Chibougamau - Montreal experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by H.J. O'Connell Supplies, with the event recorded near Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (ex Dorval) Quebec.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Dorval Airport, both engines failed. The seaplane stalled and crashed in a prairie located at Pointe-Claire, few dozen yards from the airfield. All six occupants were injured, some of them seriously, and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-EXA, MSN B050, year of manufacture 1944.