The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 13 January 2020.
Loss of control and collision with terrain
ULM Québec Inc.
DTA Voyageur II 912S (basic ultralight), C-IULM
St-Cuthbert (ULM Québec) Aerodrome, Quebec
The occurrence
On , a privately registered DTA Voyageur II ultra-light, was conducting a training flight from Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec (CCU2), with 1 instructor and 1 student-pilot on board. They trained locally and conducted multiple touch-and-go manoeuvres at CCU2. At approximately 20:00 EDT, the aircraft took off and collided with the terrain in a field adjacent to the runway. Both occupants were fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The TSB is investigating.
Media materials
News release
Investigation report: May 2019 collision with terrain on takeoff in Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
Read the news release
Deployment notice
TSB deploys an investigator following an ultralight aircraft accident in Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying an investigator to Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec, following an accident involving an ultralight aircraft. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
Investigation information
A19Q0073
Loss of control and collision with terrain
ULM Québec Inc.
DTA Voyageur II 912S (basic ultralight), C-IULM
St-Cuthbert (ULM Québec) Aerodrome, Quebec
Investigator-in-charge
Mathieu L'Ecuyer joined the TSB’s Air Investigations Branch in 2018 as a Senior Technical Investigator in the Quebec Region. During his career, Mr. L’Ecuyer worked as an aircraft maintenance engineer, and as a team leader and supervisor in the industry, with experience on various types of aircraft including the Boeing 757, Airbus A320 and Bombardier CRJ-200. Prior to joining the TSB, M. L’Ecuyer worked for an aviation insurance adjusting firm as a claims adjuster and regional manager.
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Class of investigation
This is a class 4 investigation. These investigations are limited in scope, and while the final reports may contain limited analysis, they do not contain findings or recommendations. Class 4 investigations are generally completed within 220 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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