C-FIOD

On July 14, 1985 at 12:00 AM, C-FIOD experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by PropAir, with the event recorded near Lake Helen Quebec.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from lake Helen, the pilot raised the flaps and reduced the speed when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FIOD, MSN 6, year of manufacture 1953.