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April 30, 2017 · Piper PA31 · C-FQQB
Schefferville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Schefferville, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA31
Tail Number
C-FQQB
Operator
Exact Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN17WA172
On April 30, 2017, a Piper PA-31 airplane, C-FQQB, impacted terrain near Schefferville, Quebec. The two pilots were fatality injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government or Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
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On April 30, 2017, a Piper PA-31 airplane, C-FQQB, impacted terrain near Schefferville, Quebec. The two pilots were fatality injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government or Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA31
Tail NumberC-FQQB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExact Air
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsReciprocating | Reciprocating
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind300° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 9 C
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC