Air transportation safety investigation A25A0042
The occurrence
On 26 July 2025, a Piper PA-31 aircraft operated by Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. departed Deer Lake Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador, on a survey flight with two occupants on board. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot contacted the airport and requested that a flight service specialist observe whether the landing gear door was open during a low pass. After performing the flyby, the aircraft was observed banking to the left, descending, and subsequently colliding with terrain near the Trans-Canada Highway.
