What happened
A cargo operation traveling from Frobisher Bay to Fort Chimo encountered severe weather during its approach. During the descent, the aircraft impacted a hill situated approximately 40 km from the Fort Chimo Airport. The impact resulted in two fatalities and left one crew member injured. The survivor was successfully rescued following the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the accident indicated that the crew initiated their descent earlier than intended. Due to the presence of adverse weather conditions, the flight crew did not recognize that the aircraft had descended to an insufficient altitude before striking the terrain.