CEN15WA380

NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I · Lac Long, Canada · August 23, 2015

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 23, 2015, 15:30 local (15:30 UTC)
Place
Lac Long, Canada
Injuries
6 fatal
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
C-FKRJDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
91859

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On August 23, 2015, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I airplane, collided with wooded mountainous terrain near Lac Long, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage 4ème étage / 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 1K8

Aircraft

Registration
C-FKRJ
Reported as
Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I (MARKI)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1210
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-985, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
Fire
Unknown
Registered owner
Air Saguenay (1980) Inc