CF-JNR

On April 4, 1961 at 12:00 AM, CF-JNR experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA, with the event recorded near Saint-Pierre All Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

27 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 27 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Saint-Pierre Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The pilot-in-command abandoned he takeoff procedure but the aircraft overran and came to rest into a ravine. Five passengers were slightly injured while all other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-JNR, MSN 4595, year of manufacture 1942.