Single-engine aircraft crash on Slide Mountain

4 fatalities • Slide Mountain, United States of America • Flight

A single-engine airplane crashed in New York State while traveling from Newburgh-Stewart to Ottawa, resulting in four fatalities.

What happened

A flight traveling from Newburgh-Stewart toward Ottawa, Ontario, crashed into Slide Mountain in the state of New York. The aircraft was being operated by a crew returning to Canada following the completion of an exchange course at Norfolk NAS in Virginia. Following the disappearance of the plane, search efforts located the wreckage two days after the incident occurred.

There were four fatalities among the occupants of the single engine airplane. No survivors were reported from the crash site.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the impact remain unknown at this time.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1980-12-19 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident near Slide Mountain, United States of America?

A single-engine airplane crashed in New York State while traveling from Newburgh-Stewart to Ottawa, resulting in four fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1980-12-19 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1980-12-19 involved a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, registration 9407, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, at Slide Mountain, United States of America.

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