A24C0057
Occurrence date
Occurrence Legacy Text
Loss of control and collision with terrain
Canadian Fly-in Fishing (Red Lake) Ltd.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-2 Mk. I, C-GBZH
Red Lake (Howey Bay) Water Aerodrome (CKS4), Ontario, 2.2 NM SE
Mode
Listed
Yes
Headline image
Image
Override completed
Off
Report date not available
Off
Safety issue investigation
Off
Air transportation safety investigation A24C0057
The occurrence
On 16 June 2024, the De Havilland DHC-2 float-equipped aircraft, operated by Canadian Fly-In Fishing (Red Lake) Limited, was departing Chukuni River, Ontario, on a visual flight rules flight to Thicketwood Lake, Ontario, with 1 pilot and 4 passengers on board.
While climbing out after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and collided with the shoreline, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The emergency locator transmitter was activated.
