C-GVGU
Flight / Schedule
C-GVGU
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
C-GVGU
MSN
40
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
PropAirDate
May 9, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mont-Joli Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.5935°, -68.2003°
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1981 at 12:00 AM, C-GVGU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by PropAir, with the event recorded near Mont-Joli Quebec.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mont-Joli. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GVGU, MSN 40, year of manufacture 1962.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5935°, -68.2003°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mont-Joli. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
PropAirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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