No fatalities

Aircraft Strikes Ground Short of Runway and Crashes Beyond Runway End (CF-GOC)

Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 21, 1964, a Douglas DC-3 (registration CF-GOC) operated by Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA was involved in an aviation accident near Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: On final approach, the crew misjudged the distance with ground. 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

During final approach, the airplane descended too low and impacted the ground short of the runway threshold. The right propeller also hit the ground. The aircraft then flew for several hundred yards before crashing 1,400 meters beyond the runway end. All four occupants suffered injuries, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Accident Sequence

The accident occurred during the landing phase. The airplane was on final approach when it descended too low and struck the ground short of the runway threshold. After the initial impact, the aircraft continued forward for several yards, during which the right propeller also struck the ground. The airplane then became airborne again and flew for several hundred yards before crashing. The wreckage came to rest 1,400 meters beyond the runway end. The aircraft was occupied by four individuals.

Injuries and Damage

All four occupants sustained injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the probable cause was: "On final approach, the crew misjudged the distance with ground."