Air transportation safety investigation A24W0066

Table of contents

    Fatal collision with terrain
    Rocking Star Adventures Ltd.
    Cessna U206G, C-GRSA
    Haines Junction Aerodrome (CYHT), Yukon 

    The occurrence

    On 10 June 2024, the Cessna U206G aircraft, operated by Rocking Star Adventures Ltd., was on a sightseeing flight of the Kluane National Park area with 1 pilot and 5 passengers on board.

    While the pilot was preparing for landing at the Haines Junction Aerodrome, Yukon, the aircraft’s engine suffered a complete loss of power. The pilot attempted to conduct a 180 degree turn to land into wind, but while turning back towards the airport, the aircraft stalled and subsequently collided with terrain, coming to rest upside down on the infield of the runway.

    The pilot and 4 passengers received serious injuries. One passenger was fatally injured. There was no post-impact fire. The TSB is investigating. 

    Media materials

    Deployment notice

    TSB deploys a team of investigators following an aircraft accident at the Haines Junction Airport, Yukon

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    A24W0066

    Fatal collision with terrain
    Rocking Star Adventures Ltd.
    Cessna U206G, C-GRSA
    Haines Junction Aerodrome (CYHT), Yukon 

    Investigator-in-charge

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    Photo of Eli Pasquali

    Eli Pasquali joined the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in 2023 as a Regional Senior Investigator – Operations, for the Western Region and works in Edmonton, Alberta. He holds a current airline transport pilot’s license and has accumulated over 8000 hours of flight time on a variety of aircraft types, such as the Cessna Caravan, Dehavilland Beaver, Otter and Twin Otter, King Air 200/350, and Dornier 228. Prior to joining the TSB, Mr. Pasquali worked for over 15 years in civil aviation including experience as a training pilot, check pilot and test pilot. Mr. Pasquali has extensive experience float flying, bush flying and medevac flying both in Canada and internationally.

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    Class of investigation

    This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.

    TSB investigation process

    There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation

    1. Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.

    For more information, see our Investigation process page.

    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.