Accident Details
On an unspecified date, a twin-engine airplane took off from St John's Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. During the initial climb, the aircraft struck tree tops and subsequently crashed on the slope of Mt Picco's Ridge, located near Portugal Cove, approximately six kilometers west of the airport. The impact destroyed the airplane, and all 10 occupants were killed.
Occupants
The flight crew consisted of pilot Gerald Eichel and copilot Michael Fitzpatrick. The eight passengers were Bill Manning, Marc Laterreur, B. Napier Simpson Jr., Robert Painchaud, Jules Leger, Jacqueline Leger, Brenda Babbits, and Alex Babbits.
Investigation
No probable cause for the accident was stated in the available source material.