Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Flight / Schedule
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CF-GXE
MSN
12159
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Canadian GovernmentDate
April 12, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Calibration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.3760°, -73.3672°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 12, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Canadian Government, with the event recorded near Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Quebec.
The flight was categorized as calibration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Operated by the Department of Transport, the aircraft was engaged in a calibration flight at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport, Quebec. While in initial climb, the left engine failed, followed shortly later by the right engine. The crew attempted a belly landing in a field near the airport. The aircraft came to rest and was written off while all three occupants were uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GXE, MSN 12159, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.3760°, -73.3672°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Operated by the Department of Transport, the aircraft was engaged in a calibration flight at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport, Quebec. While in initial climb, the left engine failed, followed shortly later by the right engine. The crew attempted a belly landing in a field near the airport. The aircraft came to rest and was written off while all three occupants were uninjured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Operator
Canadian GovernmentFlight Type
Calibration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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