Occurrence Overview
On 17 June 2019, a Piper PA-23-250 (registration C-GDUL, serial number 27-3986), operated by Cargair Ltd., departed Montréal/St-Hubert Airport, Quebec, on a night visual flight rules cross-country flight. The aircraft carried one pilot and one passenger, who was also a flight instructor. The flight planned approaches at Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport and Trois-Rivières Airport, Quebec, including a missed approach at each.
Sequence of Events
During the approach to Trois-Rivières Airport, the crew decided to conduct a touch-and-go. While performing the take-off roll, the propellers of both engines struck the runway surface. The aircraft became airborne, turned left, and the pilot subsequently lost control. The aircraft collided with the ground approximately 222 feet south of Runway 23 at 0009 Eastern Daylight Time on 18 June 2019.
Aftermath and Injuries
No signal was detected from the aircraft’s emergency locator transmitter. A post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft. Both occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft. One occupant sustained minor injuries, and the other sustained serious injuries.