Air transportation
Air transportation safety investigation A19Q0109
The occurrence
On , a privately registered Robinson R44 helicopter (registration C-FJLH, serial number 2044) was conducting a day visual flight rules flight from Lac de la Bidière, Quebec, to Sainte-Sophie, Quebec, with 1 pilot and 1 passenger on board. The aircraft never arrived at its destination. It was reported missing at 1158 Eastern Daylight Time the following day to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ontario, which began the search.
Air transportation safety investigation A19Q0088
The occurrence
On , a privately operated Pitts S2E aircraft impacted terrain shortly after take-off from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. A pilot and a passenger were on board. The pilot survived the accident and was transported to the hospital for serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged.