Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 June 1999
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Air Bellevue
Registration Number: C-GLAB
Location: St-Flicien seaplane base, QC (CSJ6) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 float-equipped aircraft experienced a sudden and severe downdraft during climb-out, resulting in impact with the water surface. The pilot was unable to mitigate the situation, and the aircraft became immobilized. The pilot was uninjured.A DHC-3 float-equipped aircraft experienced a sudden and severe downdraft during climb-out, resulting in impact with the water surface. The pilot was unable to mitigate the situation, and the aircraft became immobilized. The pilot was uninjured.
Description
The float-equipped DHC-3, which had taken off from the St-Flicien seaplane base for Lac Pribonka, was in the climb-out at approximately 200 feet above water level when the pilot felt the aircraft descending rapidly in a downdraft. The pilot was unable to prevent the impact with the water, and the aircraft became immobilized on the water surface. The pilot, who was alone on board, was uninjured. The aircraft was heavily damaged.
Primary Cause
Downdraft during climb-out.Downdraft during climb-out.Share on:
