What happened
The incident involved a twin-engine airplane operating out of Charlottetown. The aircraft departed on a daytime mission to search for a Hudson bomber that had originated from RCAF Debert. This operation was conducted on behalf of the 31 General Reconnaissance School, which was based in Charlottetown.
After taking off, the plane failed to return to its base. Subsequent investigations indicate that the aircraft crashed into the Northumberland Strait, a body of water located between Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island. The wreckage was never recovered, and the event is classified as lost without trace.
The flight crew consisted of four individuals: the pilot, two navigators, and a wireless operator. All personnel on board were killed in the incident.