Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 July 1985
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Propair
Registration Number: C-FIOD
Location: near Lac Hlne, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (flaps).Aircraft control surfaces (flaps).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a climb, resulting in a crash in trees and subsequent fire.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a climb, resulting in a crash in trees and subsequent fire.
Description
During climb, power was reduced and flaps were retracted. The aircraft did not climb and crashed in trees and burned.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during climb due to reduced power and flap retraction.Loss of control during climb due to reduced power and flap retraction.Share on:
