What happened
On the morning of 11 July 2019, a de Havilland DHC-2 Mk. I Beaver, registered as C-FBBG, departed from the Hawk Junction Water Aerodrome in Ontario. The aircraft, operated by Hawk Air, was performing a daytime visual flight rules charter mission intended to deliver supplies to an outpost camp located on Oba Lake, roughly 35 nautical miles north-northeast of its origin.
As the aircraft began its ascent following takeoff from Hawk Lake, it entered a steep nose-down attitude. During this descent, the aircraft struck a power line near the northeast edge of the lake. The impact occurred just before the plane came to rest adjacent to a hydro substation. The crash resulted in two fatalities, involving the pilot and one passenger. While the aircraft was completely destroyed by the force of the impact, no fire occurred after the wreckage settled.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a steep nose-down attitude during the initial climb phase.
- The impact with a power line occurred immediately prior to the aircraft hitting the ground.