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Disaster on Mount Slesse: The Story of Western Canada's Worst Air Crash

by O'Keefe, Betty; MacDonald, Ian | PB | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
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ISBN
9781894759212
Book Title
Disaster on Mount Slesse : the Story of Western Canada&Apos;S Worst Air Crash
Item Length
9in
Publisher
Caitlin Press, Incorporated
Publication Year
2006
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5in
Author
Betty O'keefe, Ian Macdonald
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Topic
Canada / General, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Number of Pages
176 Pages

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Mount Slesse, a jagged 2,500-metre peak near Chilliwack BC known locally as "The Fang," lived up to its evil reputation on December 9, 1956, when Trans Canada Airlines Flight 810 slammed into it, killing all 62 aboard. For five months nobody knew what happened. Flight 810 had just disappeared into the night. Adding to the sensation was the fact that the flight carried five professional football players fresh from the CFL All Star game in Vancouver and a mystery man by the name of Kwan Songwho was rumoured to be carrying a sizeable fortune in cash. Finally on May 10, 1957, a diminutive female mountaineer named Elfrida Pigou discovered the gruesome crash site, setting off a stampede of macabre treasure hunters. It wasn't until May 25, 1995, that the BC government placed a protective zone around the debris field, declaring it a Heritage Wreck Site. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of this historic tragedy, Betty O'Keefe and Ian Macdonald have written a gripping, blow-by-blow account of western Canada's worst aviation disaster, carefully examining its context, causes and aftermath.

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Publisher
Caitlin Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1894759214
ISBN-13
9781894759212
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56995249

Product Key Features

Book Title
Disaster on Mount Slesse : the Story of Western Canada&Apos;S Worst Air Crash
Author
Betty O'keefe, Ian Macdonald
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Canada / General, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
176 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz

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Edition Description
Unabridged Edition
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"Betty O'Keefe and Ian Macdonald tell the heart-rending story in gripping fashion... Rich in detail... Disaster on Mount Slesse makes for poignant reading and is a fitting tribute to the memory of those whose resting place is high on the peaceful slope of a mountain." --Gord McNulty, The Hamilton Spectator, "Betty O'Keefe and Ian Macdonald tell the heart-rending story in gripping fashion... Rich in detail...Disaster on Mount Slesse makes for poignant reading and is a fitting tribute to the memory of those whose resting place is high on the peaceful slope of a mountain." --Gord McNulty, The Hamilton Spectator, "Betty O'Keefe and Ian Macdonald tell the heart-rending story in gripping fashion... Rich in detail..."Disaster on Mount Slesse" makes for poignant reading and is a fitting tribute to the memory of those whose resting place is high on the peaceful slope of a mountain." --Gord McNulty, "The Hamilton Spectator"
Table of Content
Introduction; A Spectacular-and Deadly-Landscape; The Storm of '56; An Ugly Football Game; The Flight 810 Crew; The North Star; Anxious from the Outset; The Flight; The Search Begins; Sixty Planes on the Search; Hope Dwindles; Ground Search; Snow Obliterates Everything; Crash Site Discovered; Paddy Sherman's Scoop; The Stark Impact Scene; McDonald's Inquest; A Hair-Raising Climb; "We Commit Their Bodies"; The Inquiry Board Report; What If?; TCA Builds a Monument; A Living Memorial; Preserving the Site; Major Philip Edwin Gower, MC; Archaeological Study; Vivian Clarke's Resting Place; Another Mountain Claims Elfrida Pigou.
Copyright Date
2006
Intended Audience
Trade
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  • by cp5922
    May 06, 2020

    Good photos.

    Great reading for anyone interested in aviation.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: bcaviationmuseumsociety

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    Sep 25, 2022

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    It's a story that needs to be told. Well writen and compelling.

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