De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Jun 24, 1987 (4 killed)
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on June 24, 1987 near Lake Mondonac, Quebec, Canada with 4 fatalities. Cause: Pilot lost control while attempting a...
- Date: June 24, 1987
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Lake Mondonac, Quebec, Canada
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot lost control while attempting a precautionary landing, with the aircraft overloaded beyond weight and balance limits (Canadian Aviation Safety Board as summarized by ASN).
An Air Toro de Havilland Canada Beaver left its base at St Ignace du Lac on a visual flight toward Lake Garanciere and crashed near Lake Mondonac, Quebec, on 24 June 1987. The aircraft was loaded beyond its weight and center of gravity limits. Four of five occupants were killed, and the passenger beside the pilot survived with serious injuries.