What happened
On July 12, 2018, at 23:59 UTC, a Bellanca 8KCAB, registered as C-GDLP, was performing a takeoff from the Toronto/Buttonville Airport (CYKZ) in Ontario, Canada. During the initial climb, the pilot declared an emergency. Shortly after the declaration, the aircraft impacted the terrain. The impact forces and a subsequent fire destroyed the airplane. The pilot sustained 1 fatal injury.