What happened
During the initial climb phase after departing from Charlevoix Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced significant issues maintaining altitude. The flight path was interrupted when the plane collided with an embankment and subsequently crossed a railway road. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames.
At the time of the accident, there were four people on board. The crash resulted in two fatalities among the passengers. Both pilots sustained serious injuries during the collision and subsequent fire. Tragically, the captain succumbed to his wounds approximately three weeks later, on October 14. The aircraft was completely destroyed due to the force of the impact and the resulting post-crash fire.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified several contributing factors related to the takeoff procedure. The crash was attributed to the improper use of flight controls and brakes, alongside a failure by the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff when difficulties arose. Additionally, the investigation noted that there was inadequate supervision during the flight.