What happened
The incident involved a 31st GRS aircraft conducting a night navigation exercise departing from Charlottetown. The flight lost wireless communication with base shortly after takeoff. The pilot proceeded to land at Chatham but departed again without refueling or re-establishing contact with the home base. While approaching Charlottetown, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons a few kilometers from the airfield. All four crew members were killed in the accident.
Findings
The specific technical cause of the crash remains unknown according to the available records. The sequence of events highlights that the aircraft operated without refueling at Chatham and failed to maintain radio contact with base prior to the final approach.