Incident Overview
En route to Kuujjuarapik Airport (Poste-de-la-Baleine), approximately 25 miles from the destination, the pilot informed air traffic control about the deterioration of weather conditions, including low clouds and rain showers. Despite the conditions, the pilot reported that he could intermittently see the airport and decided to continue the approach.
Accident Details
On short final approach, the airplane struck the ground and crashed about 300 feet short of the runway threshold. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, was killed. The flight was conducted on behalf of Brochu Industries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a VFR approach in IMC conditions.