Overview
A single-engine airplane conducting a charter flight from Barrier Lake, Manitoba, to Flin Flon experienced a loss of engine power and crashed near Precipice Lake, about 10 miles north of Flin Flon. The aircraft carried one pilot and eight fishermen, according to initial reports, though later statements indicated a total of 10 occupants. All occupants were uninjured, while the aircraft was destroyed.
Accident Details
The flight was operating at low altitude with reduced power settings due to suspected low fuel and headwinds. During the flight, the engine lost power as a result of fuel starvation. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, but the airplane struck trees and crash landed in dense bush near Precipice Lake.
Outcome
Despite the destruction of the aircraft, all 10 occupants escaped without injury. The accident site was in a remote, densely wooded area approximately 10 miles north of Flin Flon.
Probable Cause
Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.