What happened
During a routine local training mission at Portage la Prairie Airport, a twin engine aircraft was performing touch-and-go maneuvers. While operating in the area surrounding the airfield, the aircraft suddenly became uncontrollable. The plane subsequently struck an open field.
There were two fatalities resulting from the impact, as both the pilot and the co-pilot lost their lives in the accident.
Findings
The investigation into the crash focused on the period when the aircraft was practicing maneuvers near the airport. The primary factor identified was that the aircraft went out of control while in flight near the airfield.