On July 26, 1993, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration C-FRQW) operated by Waglisla Air - Wagair was involved in an aviation accident near Klemtu, Canada during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot likely misjudged the distance to the ground, a situation made more difficult by local fog banks near the shore. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a tree during its final approach to Klemtu, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.
What happened
During the final stages of an approach toward Klemtu, a single-engine aircraft was performing a left-hand turn to align with the landing area. During this maneuver, the plane collided with a tree and subsequently caught fire upon impact. There were no survivors from the accident; the crash resulted in five fatalities.
Findings
Investigations into the accident suggest that the pilot likely miscalculated the aircraft's altitude relative to the terrain. This error was potentially exacerbated by environmental conditions, specifically the presence of fog banks along the shoreline which may have obscured the ground and surrounding obstacles during the approach.
Probable cause
The pilot likely misjudged the distance to the ground, a situation made more difficult by local fog banks near the shore.
