 A Fairchild F-27 similar to the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1979 |
| Summary | Uncontained engine failure leading to engine separation and loss of control |
| Site | Quebec City |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fairchild F-27 |
| Operator | Quebecair |
| Registration | CF-QBL |
| Flight origin | Jean Lesage International Airport |
| Destination | Montreal |
| Passengers | 21 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 17 |
| Survivors | 7 |
Quebecair Flight 255 was a scheduled flight from Quebec City to Montreal. On March 29, 1979, the Fairchild F-27, registered CF-QBL, that was operating the flight crashed minutes after takeoff when an engine exploded. All three crew and 14 of the 21 passengers died.