CF-PQG

On March 16, 1965 at 05:30 PM, CF-PQG experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Canadian Government, with the event recorded near Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Quebec.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll, the visibility decreased because of the glare of the landing lights on the falling snow. The aircraft deviated 10° or 15° to the left without the crew being aware that this deviation had occurred and, after rolling for about 750 ft, it left the north side of the runway. The attempt to take off was continued. However, adequate speed could not be obtained. After a series of impacts, the aircraft came to rest about 3,150 feet from the start of takeoff and about 700 feet short of the base of a sharply rising hill. All 9 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was operated on behalf of the Département des Transports et des Communications du Québec.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-PQG, MSN 12055, year of manufacture 1943.

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