Piper PA31 accident near Schefferville, Ca, April 30, 2017
On April 30, 2017 at about 10:55 pm local time, a Piper PA31, registered CFQQB, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Schefferville. It was an aerial observation flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- April 30, 2017 · about 10:55 pm local time
- Place
- Schefferville, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA31 · all PA31s on the register
- Registration
- CFQQB · no longer on the register · serial 31-310
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 30, 2017, a Piper PA-31 airplane, C-FQQB, impacted terrain near Schefferville, Quebec. The two pilots were fatality injured. The accident investigation 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 or Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
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 maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: Exact Air
The flight
- Departed from: Schefferville
- Destination: Schefferville
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 300° at 13 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 27°F (-3°C), dew point 9°F (-13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 pm from CYKL, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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