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Crash of a Lockheed L-188 Electra in Cranbrook: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 16, 2003 at 1221 LT
Operator:
Registration:
C-GFQA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cranbrook - Cranbrook
MSN:
1040
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
38775
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged on a fire fighting mission in the region of Cranbrook. As the crew dumped its load of retardant, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area.
