What happened
On the frozen surface of Lagopede Lake, a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter with registration C-FKLC was positioned and prepared for departure. During this time, a second de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter, operated by Air Saguenay and registered C-FODT, arrived at the same location and performed a landing on the ice.
Immediately following the touchdown, the pilot of the arriving aircraft, C-FODT, experienced a loss of control. This led to a collision between the two aircraft. The impact caused significant structural damage to the stationary aircraft, C-FKLC, specifically resulting in the right wing being torn from its structure, rendering the plane a total loss. The aircraft C-FODT sustained only minor damage during the incident. The pilot of the landing aircraft was the only person on board and escaped the event without any injuries.
Findings
- The collision occurred because the pilot of the landing aircraft lost control of the aircraft upon touchdown.