CF-GOC

On final approach, the airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. It continued for several yards, causing the right propeller to struck the ground as well. It flew for several hundred yards before crashing 1,400 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

CF-GOC

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

CF-GOC

MSN

7362

Year of Manufacture

1942

Date

November 21, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

51.4139°, -57.2041°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 21, 1964 at 12:00 AM, CF-GOC experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA, with the event recorded near Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Quebec.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach, the airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. It continued for several yards, causing the right propeller to struck the ground as well. It flew for several hundred yards before crashing 1,400 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GOC, MSN 7362, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4139°, -57.2041°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach, the airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. It continued for several yards, causing the right propeller to struck the ground as well. It flew for several hundred yards before crashing 1,400 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

CF-GOC

MSN

7362

Year of Manufacture

1942