4 fatalities

2025-09-13: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (C-FDPW) — Alair — Makepeace Lake, Canada

Makepeace Lake, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 13, 2025, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration C-FDPW) operated by Alair was involved in an aviation accident near Makepeace Lake, Canada during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A single-engine airplane crashed near the north shore of Makepeace Lake, resulting in four fatalities and one injury.

What happened

On an unspecified date, a single-engine airplane was conducting an approach toward Makepeace Lake when it went down near the north shore of the water body. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. The crash occurred under circumstances that remain undetermined.

Following the accident, it was confirmed that the pilot sustained injuries. However, the four passengers on board, who were residents of the Saint Theresa Point First Nation, were all killed in the event. The wreckage was located in an area where the specific cause of the descent into the terrain has not yet been established.

Findings

At this time, the exact reason for the crash remains unknown, as the event is being investigated under unknown circumstances.