Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, operating as part of a training mission for the 1st RCAF Advanced Training School, crashed into Redberry Lake, approximately 65 kilometers northwest of Saskatoon Airport. The aircraft had departed Saskatoon that day alongside two other similar airplanes. On board were three crew members: one instructor and two student pilots.
While flying at a very low height, the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed. The plane was totally submerged. One of the airmen managed to swim to a sandbar, but both other pilots remained in the cabin and were killed.
Investigation
The aircraft was eventually located and brought to shore, where it was trucked away for investigation. It is believed that one or more propellers came in contact with the lake surface prior to the crash.