On August 5, 1974, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration C-FTAT) operated by Laurentian Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Mont-Apica, Canada in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through poor weather conditions at 2,750 feet. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Mont-Apica during flight, resulting in five fatalities and six serious injuries.
What happened
During a flight through adverse weather conditions, an aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 2,750 feet when it collided with the slope of Mont-Apica. The impact occurred approximately 67 km southwest of saint-Honoré Airport.
The accident resulted in five fatalities, which included all three members of the flight crew. Additionally, six passengers sustained serious injuries during the crash.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the collision.
The impact took place while the plane was in the cruise phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through poor weather conditions at 2,750 feet.