What happened
During a cargo operation originating from Kitchener-Waterloo Airport, a twin-engine aircraft was performing its final approach into Muskoka Airport. While descending, the aircraft entered a slight nose-down attitude and lost sufficient altitude, leading to a collision with trees. The impact caused the aircraft to crash onto the ground, resulting in the airframe being damaged beyond repair.
At the time of the incident, meteorological conditions included a ceiling of 1,000 feet and visibility of 10 kilometers. Winds were recorded at 2 knots from a 140-degree direction. The accident resulted in two serious injuries among the crew members on board.
Findings
Preliminary details indicate that the low altitude descent during the approach phase was the primary factor leading to the collision with the surrounding vegetation.