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Guay in Sault-au-Cochon in 1949

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1949 Guay Sault-au-Cochon QC 23 23 0 No No No

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Bomb

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AI Synthesis

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Classification: Corroborated

Incident Summary:
On September 9, 1949, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 108, a Douglas DC-3, was blown up by a dynamite time bomb while flying from Montreal to Baie-Comeau, Quebec, with a stopover at Quebec City. All 23 passengers and 4 crew members were killed in the explosion and crash. The bombing was the first instance of an airliner bombing being conclusively solved.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The plane was a Douglas DC-3.
  • The plane was flying from Montreal to Baie-Comeau, Quebec, with a stopover at Quebec City.
  • The plane was blown up by a dynamite time bomb.
  • All 23 passengers and 4 crew members were killed in the explosion and crash.
  • The bombing was the first instance of an airliner bombing being conclusively solved.
  • The investigation discovered that three people, Joseph-Albert Guay, Généreux Ruest, and Marguerite Pitre, had conspired to destroy the plane to obtain life insurance money.
  • Guay had wanted to kill his wife, who was a passenger, so he could marry his mistress.
  • Guay, Ruest, and Pitre were tried for murder, found guilty, and executed.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:
None

Source Quality Notes:

  • Both sources are from Wikipedia, which is generally considered a reliable source.
  • The information from both sources is consistent and corroborates each other.
  • The sources provide detailed information about the incident, including the investigation and the perpetrators.
  • The sources are well-referenced and provide a clear and accurate account of the incident.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 2.

News Stories

Other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Guay

Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 108 was a Douglas DC-3 that was blown up by a dynamite time bomb on 9 September 1949. The plane was flying from Montreal to Baie-Comeau, Quebec, with a stopover at Quebec City, when it was destroyed. All 23 passengers and 4 crew members were killed in the explosion and crash. The bombing was the first instance of an airliner bombing being conclusively solved.

The investigation discovered that three people, Joseph-Albert Guay, Généreux Ruest, and Marguerite Pitre, had conspired to destroy the plane to obtain life insurance money. Guay had wanted to kill his wife, who was a passenger, so he could marry his mistress. Guay, Ruest, and Pitre were tried for murder, found guilty, and executed.

The case was notable for the detailed 40-page confession sent by Guay to the Premier of Quebec, Maurice Duplessis, before his execution.

Other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Air_Lines_Flight_108

Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 108 was a Douglas DC-3 that was blown up by a dynamite time bomb on 9 September 1949. The plane was flying from Montreal to Baie-Comeau, Quebec, with a stopover at Quebec City, when it was destroyed. All 23 passengers and 4 crew members were killed in the explosion and crash. The bombing was the first instance of an airliner bombing being conclusively solved.

The investigation discovered that three people, Joseph-Albert Guay, Généreux Ruest, and Marguerite Pitre, had conspired to destroy the plane to obtain life insurance money. Guay had wanted to kill his wife, who was a passenger, so he could marry his mistress. Guay, Ruest, and Pitre were tried for murder, found guilty, and executed.

The case was notable for the fact that the plane crashed on land instead of water, allowing vital evidence to be uncovered. The investigation was also notable for the fact that Guay sent a 40-page confession to the Premier of Quebec, Maurice Duplessis, before his execution.