The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 15 November 2017.
Loss of control and collision with terrain
Cessna U206F, C-FWBQ
Kuashkuapishiu Lake, Quebec
143 nm N of Baie-Comeau, Quebec
The occurrence
The privately operated Cessna U206F floatplane (registration C-FWBQ, serial number U20602785) was flying under visual flight rules from Kuashkuapishiu Lake, Quebec, to Ra-Ma Lake, Quebec, near the Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, with the pilot and 2 passengers aboard. After taking off at around 1400 Eastern Daylight Time, the aircraft began a climbing turn to the left while it was at the north end of the lake. A few moments later, the aircraft quickly banked to the right, lost altitude, struck the ground, and immediately caught fire. The fire consumed almost the entire cabin. The pilot was seriously injured, and the 2 passengers were fatally injured. No emergency locator transmitter signal was received.
Media materials
News release
Engine failure at low altitude led to 2016 fatal floatplane accident near Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec
Read the news release
Deployment notice
TSB deploys a team of investigators to the site of an aircraft accident near Manic 5, Quebec
Dorval, Quebec, 27 September 2016 - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the site of the 25 September 2016 air accident involving a Cessna 206 near Manic 5, Quebec. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
Investigation information
A16Q0119
Loss of control and collision with terrain
Cessna U206F, C-FWBQ
Kuashkuapishiu Lake, Quebec
143 nm N of Baie-Comeau, Quebec
Investigator-in-charge
Mr. Jimmy Cancino has over 25 years of civil aviation experience. He joined the TSB in 2013 and is now a Regional Senior Investigator based out of Dorval, Quebec.
Before joining the TSB, Mr. Cancino worked during 11 years for Transport Canada both as a civil aviation safety inspector and as an enforcement investigator after a career in the private sector as an aircraft maintenance engineer and inspector for various approved maintenance organizations, aircraft manufacturers and airlines.
Mr. Cancino holds an aircraft maintenance engineer license from Transport Canada.
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Class of investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
- Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.
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