What happened
During a flight approaching Schefferville Airport, an aircraft crashed a short distance before reaching runway 36. The incident occurred while the aircraft was on its final approach phase. At the time of the accident, the area was experiencing severe weather characterized by heavy snowfall.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were eight fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, which included six passengers from Chicago.
Findings
Preliminary observations suggest that pilot incapacitation may have been a primary factor in the accident, occurring alongside the challenging meteorological conditions present during the descent.