Loss of control and collision with terrain
Cessna C-152
Orizon Aviation
Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport, Quebec
The occurrence
On 01 August 2023, an Orizon Aviation Cessna C-152 aircraft was on a local training flight, with one pilot on board.
Upon landing at the Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB), Quebec, the aircraft bounced and veered off the runway to the south, and then became airborne again. As the aircraft climbed, the left wing stalled, and the Cessna collided with terrain on the runway.
The pilot was injured. There was no post-impact fire. The TSB is investigating.
Investigation information
A23Q0088
Loss of control and collision with terrain
Cessna C-152
Orizon Aviation
Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport, Quebec
Investigator-in-charge
Mr. Jimmy Cancino has over 25 years of civil aviation experience. He joined the TSB in 2013 and is now a Regional Senior Investigator based out of Dorval, Quebec.
Before joining the TSB, Mr. Cancino worked during 11 years for Transport Canada both as a civil aviation safety inspector and as an enforcement investigator after a career in the private sector as an aircraft maintenance engineer and inspector for various approved maintenance organizations, aircraft manufacturers and airlines.
Mr. Cancino holds an aircraft maintenance engineer license from Transport Canada.
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Class of investigation
This is a class 4 investigation. These investigations are limited in scope, and while the final reports may contain limited analysis, they do not contain findings or recommendations. Class 4 investigations are generally completed within 220 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
- Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.
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