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> From: Jean LaRoche <info_at_aero.ca>
> To: CRV-Devel <crm-devel_at_db.erau.edu>
> Subject: Metroliner Crash in Montreal
> Date: Thursday, June 18, 1998 4:23 PM
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> Montreal, Thursday morning, 18 June 1998
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> Captain Jean Provencher, chief pilot, and a newly-hired first officer
> took off from Montreal Dorval Airport this morning with a Metroliner and
> nine passengers. In the initial climb an engine caught fire, a fire that
> rapidly became out of control. Captain Provencher swiftly declared an
> emergency and ironically brought is aircraft in final of another, closely
> located but much less busy international airport for landing. He carried
> an engine-out ILS in a 300-foot ceiling condition, his cockpit filled
> with smoke. Witnesses report seeing the aircraft in short final with one
> whole wing in flames. Captain Provencher made the runway but the
> Metroliner exploded on contact, killing the 11 occupants.
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> Jean was a truly excellent pilot, appreciated for his sharpness and his
> great people skills. He did a marvelous job on his last leg. So long
> buddy.
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> Jean LaRoche
> Montreal