Rivière-au-Saumon - Quebec City
Flight / Schedule
Rivière-au-Saumon - Quebec City
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
C-GGOO
MSN
1692
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Air CreebecDate
November 29, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rivière-au-Saumon Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.4894°, -71.2561°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 29, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Rivière-au-Saumon - Quebec City experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Air Creebec, with the event recorded near Rivière-au-Saumon Quebec.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
35 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 35 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: 32, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Rivière-au-Saumon Airport, the right engine caught fire and exploded. The crew abandoned the takeoff procedure and completed an emergency braking maneuver. All 35 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GGOO, MSN 1692, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4894°, -71.2561°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Rivière-au-Saumon Airport, the right engine caught fire and exploded. The crew abandoned the takeoff procedure and completed an emergency braking maneuver. All 35 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
35
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 35
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rivière-au-Saumon - Quebec City
Operator
Air CreebecFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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