On September 29, 1983, a Canadair CL-215 (registration C-GKEE) operated by Bombardier Aerospace was involved in an aviation accident near Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (ex Dorval), Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew lost control of the aircraft following a single-engine low pass over the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A demonstration flight involving officials ended in a crash near the runway end of Montreal-Dorval Airport after the crew lost control of the aircraft.
What happened
During a scheduled demonstration flight at Montreal-Dorval Airport, an aircraft was conducting maneuvers for a group of Canadair representatives and federal politicians. The flight sequence included a low-altitude pass over the runway using only one engine. Following this maneuver, the crew lost control of the aircraft, which subsequently crashed in the vicinity of the runway's end.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the plane. While there were no fatalities, both pilots sustained injuries during the accident.
Findings
The incident occurred during a low-altitude engine-out demonstration.
Loss of control during the single-engine pass was the primary factor leading to the crash near the runway threshold.
Probable cause
The crew lost control of the aircraft following a single-engine low pass over the runway.