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Slide Mountain Crash: Four Killed in Single-Engine Aircraft Accident (9407)

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On December 19, 1980, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration 9407) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Slide Mountain, United States of America in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed on Slide Mountain in New York while en route from Newburgh-Stewart to Ottawa. All four occupants were killed, and the wreckage was discovered two days later.

Incident Overview and Location Details on Slide Mountain, New York State, where the aircraft went down in unknown circumstances. The crash occurred during a flight from Newburgh-Stewart to Ottawa. The wreckage was located two days after the accident. All four people on board were killed in the incident. The crew was returning to Ottawa after completing an exchange course at Norfolk Naval Air Station in Virginia. The occupants included Major Eugene Ross, Captain Gilles Dessureault, Captain Jean Petit, and Lieutenant Colonel D. R. Lawrence. No specific aircraft type, registration, or exact date was provided in the source material.

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