What happened
On a morning in Newfoundland and Labrador, a float-equipped de Havilland DHC-2 (registration C-FPQC) departed from Crossroads Lake at roughly 08:13 Atlantic daylight time. The aircraft was carrying a total of seven people, consisting of the pilot and six passengers.
During the initial climb-out phase, approximately three minutes after leaving the ground, the aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure. At the moment of the malfunction, the aircraft was maintaining a ground speed of approximately 85 miles per hour at an altitude of about 350 feet. In an attempt to manage the emergency, the pilot began a left-hand turn. However, the aircraft subsequently struck a bog.
The impact resulted in five serious injuries and two minor injuries among the occupants. While the aircraft sustained substantial damage, no fire occurred following the crash. The onboard emergency locator transmitter was triggered by the forces of the impact.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the accident was an abrupt engine failure during the climb-out phase of flight.