On July 26, 2025, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration C-GYYP) operated by Kîsik Geospatial & Aerial Survey was involved in an aviation accident near Deer Lake, Canada during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a left turn and descended into the ground during the climb-out phase of a subsequent departure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A solo flight ended in a fatal crash near Deer Lake Airport after the aircraft entered a descent during a climb-out.
What happened
On the afternoon of the accident, a solo flight departed from Deer Lake Airport, utilizing Runway 25 at 17:27 local time. After completing an initial circuit of the airfield, the aircraft performed what appeared to be a touch-and-go maneuver before the pilot attempted a subsequent departure.
During the climb-out phase following this second takeoff, the aircraft began a left-hand turn. During this maneuver, the plane lost altitude and descended into the ground in the vicinity of the airport. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was killed in the accident.
Findings
The aircraft entered a descent during the climbing phase of flight.
The crash site was located near the departure airport.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a left turn and descended into the ground during the climb-out phase of a subsequent departure.