Amateur-built RV6 accident near St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil, Ca, June 2, 2016
On June 2, 2016 at about 1:50 pm local time, a amateur-built RV6, registered CFTUO, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil (St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 2, 2016 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil, Canada · St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RV6
- Registration
- CFTUO · no longer on the register · serial 22451
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 28, 2016, about 1350 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Vans RV6, C-TFUO, impacted terrain at St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil (CSB3), Quebec, Canada. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially destroyed. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. Canadian officials said the airplane took off from Runway 15 for a local flight in the area. On initial climb, a loud bang was heard and the airplane was observed in a descent. The airplane collided with level terrain in a field approximately 1000 feet from the end of the runway before coming to a stop 220 feet beyond the initial impact. A post impact fire ensued. The accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for information 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 Canada, Place du Centre, 4eme etage, 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
- Explosion (non-impact) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: CSB3 St-Mathieu-De-B at 1:50 pm
- Destination: CSB3 St-Mathieu-De-B
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 15
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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