On December 17, 1973, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration CF-YTL) operated by Air Gaspé was involved in an aviation accident near Gaspé, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area during its final approach to runway 28 at Gaspé-Michel Pouliot Airport, resulting in injuries to all occupants.
What happened
During the final approach phase toward runway 28 at Gaspé-Michel Pouliot Airport, a twin engine aircraft impacted a forested region. The crash site was situated approximately 6 km east of the airfield, near the community of Haldimand.
As the flight progressed through its landing sequence, the plane struck trees in the wooded area. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe, leaving the aircraft a write-off. There were eight injuries reported among the people on board, though no fatalities occurred during the event.
Findings
No specific technical failures or environmental factors were detailed regarding the descent into the wooded area near Haldimand.