We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Shortly after takeoff from Carling Lake, while climbing to an altitude of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The aircraft lost speed and height then contacted trees and crashed on the shore. All eight occupants were able to evacuate and were uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. Probable cause (official findings): The possibility that the aircraft stalled on climb out and that the pilot could not recover in time to prevent a collision with the trees cannot be
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter