Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I accident near Lac Long, Ca, August 23, 2015
On August 23, 2015 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I, registered CFKRJ, was involved in an accident near Lac Long. 6 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 23, 2015 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lac Long, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I MARKI · all DHC-2 MK. Is on the register
- Registration
- CFKRJ · no longer on the register · serial 1210
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 23, 2015, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I airplane, collided with wooded mountainous terrain near Lac Long, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage 4ème étage / 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 1K8
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,099 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.