Saint-Frédéric - Quebec
Flight / Schedule
Saint-Frédéric - Quebec
Aircraft
Beechcraft 100 King AirRegistration
C-FONY
MSN
B-154
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Grondair AviationDate
December 12, 2016 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saint-Frédéric Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.2971°, -70.9751°
Narrative Report
On December 12, 2016 at 07:30 AM, Saint-Frédéric - Quebec experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 100 King Air, operated by Grondair Aviation, with the event recorded near Saint-Frédéric Quebec.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
During the takeoff roll from runway 05 at Saint-Frédéric Airport, the twin engine deviated to the left. The pilot-in-command elected to correct the deviation and to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline but it veered off runway to the left and came to rest in the snow. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FONY, MSN B-154, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.2971°, -70.9751°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll from runway 05 at Saint-Frédéric Airport, the twin engine deviated to the left. The pilot-in-command elected to correct the deviation and to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline but it veered off runway to the left and came to rest in the snow. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint-Frédéric - Quebec
Operator
Grondair AviationFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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