Occurrence
On 11 December 2015, a Cessna 208B Caravan (registration C-FKDL, serial number 208B0240), operated by Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership, departed Pickle Lake Airport, Ontario, at 0900 Eastern Standard Time under visual flight rules as flight WSG127. The flight was destined for Angling Lake / Wapekeka Airport, Ontario, with a pilot and cargo on board.
At 0908, the aircraft levelled off at approximately 4600 feet above sea level. One minute later, at 0909, WSG127 descended and turned about 120° to the right before colliding with the southeast side of Tarp Hill at an elevation of 1460 feet above sea level. The pilot sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. There was no post-impact fire. The 406-megahertz emergency locator transmitter activated upon impact, but no signal was emitted.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada conducted a class 3 investigation into the occurrence. Class 3 investigations focus on a limited number of safety issues and may result in recommendations; they are generally completed within 450 days.
Cause
According to the Transportation Safety Board's news release, operation in icing conditions led to the loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.