On July 16, 1991, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration N285L) operated by NewCal Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A delivery flight ended in a crash while approaching Ottawa Airport, resulting in injuries to the pilot.
What happened
During a scheduled delivery flight, an aircraft crashed while performing its approach to Ottawa Airport. The flight was being operated by a single pilot, who was the only person on board at the time of the accident. Following the impact, the pilot sustained injuries, though no other occupants were present on the aircraft.
Findings
The specific reasons for the crash remain undetermined, as the event occurred under unknown circumstances. No further details regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the specific weather conditions at the time of the approach have been released.