CF-FKY — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

July 24, 1948Accident
The aircraft left Port-Menier, Anticosti Island, on a charter flight to Gaspé, carrying two pilots and 27 people, most of them employees of the Consolidated Paper Company. The approach to Gaspé Airport was started from the east in foggy conditions. While flying too low, the aircraft hit some trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located near Cap-des-Rosiers, about 20 km east of Gaspé Airport. Rescuers arrived on the scene few hours later and all 29 occupants were killed. Crew: Emerson Mill
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 29 fatalities
It was determined that the crew started the approach visually in low visibility and was unable to locate ground obstacles. Full accident record