Seven Islands - Montreal
Flight / Schedule
Seven Islands - Montreal
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
CF-THK
MSN
271
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Air CanadaDate
April 7, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Seven Islands Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 7, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Seven Islands - Montreal experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Air Canada, with the event recorded near Seven Islands 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.
20 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Seven Islands Airport, while climbing, the crew reported a fire on engine number two and was cleared to return for a safe landing. After touchdown, the crew started an emergency braking procedure when control was lost due to fire in the left main gear wheel well. The airplane veered off runway to the right before coming to rest in flames. A passenger died during the evacuation and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-THK, MSN 271, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Seven Islands Airport, while climbing, the crew reported a fire on engine number two and was cleared to return for a safe landing. After touchdown, the crew started an emergency braking procedure when control was lost due to fire in the left main gear wheel well. The airplane veered off runway to the right before coming to rest in flames. A passenger died during the evacuation and the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
5.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Seven Islands - Montreal
Operator
Air CanadaFlight 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
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