What happened
On 31 July 2025, a Grumman American Aviation Corporation AA-5A departed from the Ottawa/Gatineau Airport (CYND) in Quebec. The aircraft was conducting a local flight with three people on board. During the course of the flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. Following the loss of power, the plane struck trees in the vicinity of the Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW) in Ontario. The impact left the aircraft stuck in the trees at an altitude of roughly 20 feet. While no fire occurred after the collision, the pilot sustained fatal injuries, and the two remaining passengers suffered minor injuries.
The investigation
The TSB is currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the engine failure and subsequent crash.