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| Date: | Friday 11 June 1999 |
| Time: | 16:30 UTC |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Air Bellevue |
| Registration: | C-GLAB |
| MSN: | 348 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St-Félicien seaplane base, QC (CSJ6) -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | St-Félicien seaplane base, QC (CSJ6) |
| Lac Péribonka, QC | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The float-equipped DHC-3, which had taken off from the St-Félicien seaplane base for Lac Péribonka, 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.
Sources:
TSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2024 18:58 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Sep-2024 19:33 | ASN | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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