3689

On May 2, 1971 at 12:00 AM, 3689 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Gagetown New Brunswick.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed for unknown reason shortly after takeoff from Gagetown Helipad. A passenger, Lt Ronald Edward Ehrne was killed while five other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3689, MSN 56, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.8351°, -66.1861°.