What happened
On the morning of an unspecified date, a float-equipped de Havulland DHC-2 Mk. 1 Beaver, registered as C-FKRJ, departed from Lac Long, Quebec, for a scheduled sightseeing excursion. The aircraft, operated by Air Saguenay (1980) inc., was carrying one pilot and five passengers.
During the return leg of the 20-minute flight, the aircraft was positioned roughly 2.5 nautical miles north-northwest of its destination, near Tadoussac. While performing a steep turn, the aircraft experienced a stall. This led to a vertical descent into a rocky outcrop. The impact caused significant structural damage to the airframe, and a subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft. All 6 occupants sustained fatal injuries.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 2 investigation into the crash. Investigators focused on the flight path and the aerodynamic state of the aircraft during the turn. The investigation confirmed that the aircraft struck the terrain following the loss of airspeed during the maneuver. No signal from an emergency locator transmitter was detected during the event.