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| Date: | Wednesday 25 December 1985 |
| Time: | 21:07 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F) |
| Owner/operator: | Quebecair |
| Registration: | C-GQBF |
| MSN: | 46116/518 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 256 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Natashquan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. Due to the injuries suffered by some of the occupants, the aircraft returned to its departure point.
Total serious injuries: 4
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2024 12:00 | ASN | Added |
| 04-Oct-2024 14:06 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Narrative, ] |
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