Occurrence
On June 2014 at 1425 Eastern Daylight Time, a Sudbury Aviation Limited float-equipped de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft, registration C-FHVT (serial number 284), was on approach to Kennedy Lake, Ontario. The aircraft was carrying the pilot and two passengers. During the approach, prior to the flare, the aircraft rolled to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder and right aileron in an attempt to regain control, but the effort was unsuccessful. The aircraft struck rising tree-covered terrain above the shoreline. After impact, the aircraft came to rest on its right side, positioned on a slope.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot and the passenger in the rear seat sustained minor injuries. The passenger in the right front seat was not injured. All three occupants were able to walk to the company fishing camp located on the lake. There was no fire. The aircraft's 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter (ELT) was manually activated by one of the passengers.
Aftermath
After the aircraft became overdue, the operator dispatched another aircraft, a Cessna 185, to Kennedy Lake. A search and rescue aircraft, responding to the ELT signal, also located the accident site. Radio contact between the two aircraft confirmed that assistance was not required. The accident occurred at 1425 Eastern Daylight Time.
Probable Cause
The investigation determined that gusty crosswind and turbulence led to a loss of control during landing.