What happened
On 30 March 2019, a Piper J3C-65 equipped with skis was performing a visual flight rules (VFR) flight between Minaki, Ontario, and Snowshoe Lake, Ontario. The aircraft was carrying one pilot and one passenger. As the pilot attempted a low-pass maneuver before landing, the aircraft went out of control and struck the frozen surface of the lake. The impact resulted in two fatalities.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 4 investigation into the accident. The scope of the inquiry focused on the sequence of events leading to the loss of control during the approach to the frozen lake.