What happened
During a flight near Baie-Comeau, a single-engine airplane encountered intense precipitation. As the aircraft moved through an area characterized by heavy rain, the pilot experienced a total loss of control over the vehicle. This resulted in the plane entering a steep dive.
The aircraft ultimately impacted the ground approximately 10 km north of the Baie-Comeau region. The impact resulted in five fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Preliminary details indicate that the transition into a dive occurred as the aircraft entered a zone of heavy rainfall, suggesting that adverse weather conditions played a critical role in the loss of control.