It was determined that the pilot-in-command failed to maintain sufficient airspeed while manoeuvring at low level, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
— NTSB Determination
The crew departed Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport on a training mission. While cruising at low altitude, the airplane stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near Lac des Chats. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the pilot-in-command failed to maintain sufficient airspeed while manoeuvring at low level, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
The crew departed Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport on a training mission. While cruising at low altitude, the airplane stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near Lac des Chats. All three occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the…
The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.
The accident on 1981-09-02 involved a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, registration 9417, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, at Lac des Chats, Canada.
It was determined that the pilot-in-command failed to maintain sufficient airspeed while manoeuvring at low level, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
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