Aircraft Fire During Initial Climb from Lac-Caché (C-GUWC)

Incident Overview and Emergency Response During the initial climb after departing from Lac-Caché, the aircraft's engine caught fire while the aircraft was at an altitude of 500 feet. In response to the fire, the pilot reduced the aircraft's altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing on the nearby icy lake. The emergency landing was successful in terms of occupant safety, as all four individuals on board escaped the aircraft without sustaining injuries. However, the aircraft itself was completely destroyed by the fire. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine fire during the initial climb. The specific reasons for the engine fire were not identified in the official findings.