1 fatality

Fatal Crash Near Deer Lake Airport (C-GYYP)

Deer Lake, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

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. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot was killed when a single-engine aircraft crashed near Deer Lake Airport after departing on a local solo flight. The plane descended to the ground during a left turn while climbing out.

Incident Overview and Departure Details The pilot departed Deer Lake Airport from Runway 25 at 1727 local time on a local solo flight. Following a circuit, the airplane made an apparent touch and go, after which the pilot initiated a new departure. While climbing out, the aircraft entered a left turn and subsequently descended to the ground, crashing near the airport and bursting into flames. The pilot was killed in the incident. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source material, and no definitive cause of the accident is stated beyond the sequence of events.