Occurrence Details
On the day of the occurrence at approximately 1659 Eastern Daylight Time, a privately registered SkyStar Aircraft Corporation Kitfox Model IV advanced ultralight aircraft, registration C-GMFA, serial number 1616, was departing from Casey (Camp de base) Aerodrome (CSQ4) in Quebec. The flight, conducted under visual flight rules, was destined for a private runway in Sainte-Eulalie. The aircraft had the pilot and one passenger on board.
Sequence of Events
Just after flying over the end of the runway during the initial climb, the aircraft was observed turning to the north. The turn became progressively steeper and tighter until the aircraft assumed a very steep nose-down attitude. The takeoff was captured on video by a passenger aboard a helicopter that was flying north of the runway.
Post-Impact Fire
The aircraft struck the ground, and a post-impact fire ensued. Eyewitnesses attempted to extinguish the fire with portable fire extinguishers. The two occupants sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.