What happened
The incident occurred during a night navigation exercise involving a twin engine airplane. The crew departed from London Airport with three Royal Canadian Air Force personnel and one civilian pilot on board. During the flight, the aircraft struck the ground at a shallow angle while the engines were running at full power. Following the impact, the plane collided with trees and came to rest in a swamp.
Three members of the crew were killed immediately upon impact. A fourth individual sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical attention but succumbed to those wounds four days later. The total fatality count for this accident is four.
Findings
Investigations into the specific circumstances leading to the crash did not yield a definitive conclusion. Official records indicate that the exact cause of the accident could not be determined despite the review of available evidence.