What happened
On a morning flight from Snow Lake to Winnipeg, Manitoba, a Cessna 208B operated by Gogal Air Services Limited departed from Runway 21. The aircraft, carrying the registration C-GAGP, was carrying a total of eight people, including the pilot and seven passengers.
Shortly after the takeoff phase, at roughly 09:56 Central Standard Time, the aircraft lost altitude and collided with trees located about 0.9 nautical miles past the end of the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to be destroyed and triggered a fire in the vicinity of the engine. During the crash, the aircraft's fuel cells were breached, resulting in a fuel spill at the crash site.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene following the activation of the aircraft's emergency locator transmitter. The accident resulted in one fatality and seven serious injuries.