CF-ABC
Flight / Schedule
CF-ABC
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
CF-ABC
MSN
06
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Dominion Airways - CanadaDate
November 7, 1937 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
Quebec City Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.8137°, -71.2084°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 7, 1937 at 12:00 AM, CF-ABC experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Dominion Airways - Canada, with the event recorded near Quebec City 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.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Quebec City Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: J. A. G. Vallerand, pilot. Passenger: Mrs. Delia Parent.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-ABC, MSN 06, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.8137°, -71.2084°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Quebec City Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: J. A. G. Vallerand, pilot. Passenger: Mrs. Delia Parent.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Dominion Airways - 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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