What happened
On the evening of 24 May 2019, a DTA Voyageur II ultra-light aircraft was performing flight training maneuvers at the Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec (CCU2) aerodrome. The flight was being conducted by an instructor and a student-pilot. During the session, the crew performed several local touch-and-go maneuvers.
At roughly 20:00 EDT, the aircraft departed for another maneuver but struck the ground in a field located next to the runway. The impact resulted in two fatalities. The aircraft was completely destroyed in the accident.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 4 investigation into the event, which focused on the circumstances surrounding the aircraft's contact with the terrain during the takeoff phase.