What happened
On August 1, 2023, a Cessna 152 operated by Orizon Aviation Québec Inc. was conducting a local training flight. The aircraft was occupied by a single pilot at the time of the incident.
During the landing phase at Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB), the aircraft experienced a bounce on the runway. Following this bounce, the aircraft veered toward the south side of the runway and briefly regained flight. However, during the subsequent climb, the left wing entered a stall, leading the aircraft to collide with the ground. The pilot sustained serious injuries in the accident, though no fire occurred following the impact.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 4 investigation into the loss of control and ground collision. The investigation focused on the sequence of events starting from the initial runway bounce through to the wing stall and impact.