2016 Magdalen Islands Mitsubishi MU-2 crash

2016 plane crash in Canada July 2026 2016 Magdalen Islands MU-2 crash Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (MU-2B-60) AN1394200.jpg 1.1 PT-LJS, similar to N246W Accident 2016 03 29 y Crashed following unstabilized approach Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada 47.4026 N 61.8167 W type:event inline,title Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Aero Teknic N246W Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport, St-Hubert, Quebec Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, Magdalen Islands, Quebec 7 5 2 7 0 On 29 March 2016, a Mitsubishi MU-2 operated by Aero Teknic, a Canadian aircraft maintenance company, crashed on approach to Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, killing former Canadian politician Jean Lapierre, four members of his family, and the two pilots. Lapierre was flying to his father's funeral with his wife and three siblings.Grou Vincent Îles-de-la-Madeleine: le pilote Pascal Gosselin était un pionnier d'Internet au Québec http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2016/03/30/003-pascal-gosselin-pilote-avion-iles-madeleine-ecrasement-pionnier-internet-quebec.shtml 31 March 2016 Ici Radio-Canada.ca 30 March 2016 One passenger initially survived the crash, but died of a heart attack after being pulled from the wreckage.Seven dead in Iles de la Madeleine plane crash: SQ https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/jean-lapierre-and-family-dead-in-iles-de-la-madeleine-plane-crash/ 29 March 2016 CTV MontrealBreaking Îles-de-la-Madeleine leaves 6 dead, 1 man injured http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/magdalen-islands-plane-crash-1.3510975 29 March 2016 CBC News 29 March 2016Authier Philip Seven people dead following plane crash on Îles-de-la-Madeleine, SQ says https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/plane-believed-to-be-carrying-jean-lapierre-and-his-family-crashes-on-iles-de-la-madeleine 29 March 2016 Montreal Gazette 29 March 2016 Accident Before departure, Jean Lapierre mentioned that he was concerned about flying during bad weather.https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/investigators-trying-to-piece-together-mystery-of-what-caused-plane-crash-that-killed-jean-lapierre Jean Lapierre worried about bad weather before fatal plane crash: 'It's not nice. But I'm going to see mommy' 22 September 2016 The aircraft left Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport in Saint-Hubert, Quebec at 0931 Eastern Daylight Time and was headed to Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, on Havre-aux-Maisons island in the Magdalen Islands in Quebec. A little over two hours later, at 1230 Atlantic Daylight Time, the aircraft collided with terrain in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, about 1.4 nmi km short of the threshold of runway 07.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/jean-lapierre-dead-plane-crash-%C3%AEles-de-la-madeleine-1.3510975 Jean Lapierre among 7 killed in Îles-de-la-Madeleine plane crash CBC News 29 March 2016 29 March 2016 http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes-investigations/aviation/2016/a16a0032/a16a0032.asp Aviation Investigation A16A0032 Transportation Safety Board of Canada 29 March 2016 20 November 2016 At the time of the accident, there was light rain and mist. The visibility was 2 mi km with a cloud ceiling of 200 ft m. The air temperature was 0 C F with east-northeast winds at 18 kn kph per hour, gusting to 24 kn kph. Investigation The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) opened an investigation and sent a group of investigators to the site.http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/deploiement-deployment/aviation/2016/20160329.asp TSB deploys a team of investigators to the site of an aircraft accident near the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, Quebec Transportation Safety Board of Canada 29 March 2016 29 March 2016 According to the preliminary observations found by the investigators, the aircraft was in a slightly left-wing-low-and-nose-high attitude on impact. The wreckage was contained in a field 150 m2 sqft about 2 km mi southwest of Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport; the aircraft had hit the ground and slid for 91 m ft before coming to a stop. Examination of the wreckage showed the engines were running until the impact with the ground. The MU-2 was not fitted with flight recorders (which are not required for light aircraft), but a different type of onboard recording device was installed and it appeared to be intact. The wreckage was removed from the crash site and transported to the TSB's laboratory in Ottawa on April 6. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board sent a representative to the American-built plane's crash site. Mitsubishi also sent investigators to the site. Causes On 10 January 2018, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released their final report in which they stated that the accident was caused by the pilot's inability to maintain a stable landing approach.10 January 2018 Air transportation safety investigation A16A0032 Collision with terrain Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, N246W Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, Quebec, 1.4 nm WSW 29 March 2016 http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2016/a16a0032/a16a0032.asp 28 February 2024 Transportation Safety Board of Canada The pilot increased power at low altitude with low airspeed, but lost control, and the plane rolled right and descended rapidly. The pilot was able to level the wings, but his actions were too late to prevent impact with the ground. The investigation also found the pilot's high workload to be a contributing factor. It concluded that the high workload decreased his situational awareness and hindered the decision-making process. Furthermore, the investigation found it probable that the pilot's flight skills and procedures were insufficient for the pilot in command of operations on the aircraft type, especially in a situation similar to that experienced in this accident. Victims The victims include the two pilots, Captain Pascal Gosselin and co-pilot Fabrice Labourel. Jean Lapierre, his wife, his two brothers and one of his two sisters were also killed.November 2025 Jean Lapierre was a former Canadian Federal Member of Parliament and former Minister of Transport in Prime Minister Paul Martin's cabinet. He was Paul Martin's Quebec lieutenant during Martin's time as prime minister, and a member of the Liberal party. Lapierre eventually became a well-known Quebec broadcaster and talk-show host.November 2025 Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, former prime minister Paul Martin, and Montreal mayor Denis Coderre all expressed their sadness at Lapierre's death.http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/03/29/jean-lapierre-denis-coder_n_9567724.html " C'est tout un choc" Denis Coderre 29 March 2016 22 September 2016http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/paul-martin-remembers-jean-lapierre/ Paul Martin remembers Jean Lapierre 31 March 2016 22 September 2016https://twitter.com/justintrudeau/status/714926824233545730 Justin Trudeau on Twitter 22 September 2016 The funeral of Lapierre and his wife was held on April 16 at the St. Viateur Church, Outremont and was attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife.2016-04-01 TSB has finished phase one of Iles de la Madeleine crash investigation https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/tsb-has-finished-phase-one-of-iles-de-la-madeleine-crash-investigation/ 2024-02-28 Montreal en References 30em Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 2016 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Canada Category:Magdalen Islands Category:March 2016 in North America Category:2016 in Quebec Category:2016 disasters in Canada