Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota IIIR
Owner/operator: Austin Airways
Registration Number: CF-AAC
Location: Val-d’Or Airport, QC (YVO) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
A chartered flight from Rouyn to Ottawa experienced an unexpected and catastrophic crash near the end of the runway, occurring shortly after takeoff. The flight was short-lived, with the aircraft immediately departing and subsequently crashing.A chartered flight from Rouyn to Ottawa experienced an unexpected and catastrophic crash near the end of the runway, occurring shortly after takeoff. The flight was short-lived, with the aircraft immediately departing and subsequently crashing.
Description
The chartered flight from Rouyn to Ottawa with three crew and 24 passengers, most school children, took off about 16:00 from Rouyn Airport, but landed minutes later at Val-d’Or Airport for unknown reasons. Took off again short time later and crashed near or at the end of the runway.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2osyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IbkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5447%2C5031017https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2osyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IbkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5447%2C5031017Primary Cause
Runway excursion/Improper runway useRunway excursion/Improper runway useShare on:
