Boeing 707 crash, Feb 19, 1979, Hewanorra
Boeing 707 accident on February 19, 1979 near Hewanorra, Saint Lucia with no fatalities.
- Date: February 19, 1979
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Hewanorra, Saint Lucia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Quebecair charter flight from Toronto, Boeing 707-123B C-GQBH with 9 crew and 162 passengers, encountered windshear on approach to Hewanorra. It struck the runway, tore off the nose gear and slid about 700 meters before stopping. All 171 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.