What happened
During the early stages of flight following departure from Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport, a twin engine airplane experienced a critical loss of control. While performing its initial climb, the aircraft transitioned into an unplanned nose-up attitude. This pitch change led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to descend rapidly and impact the ground. The impact was followed by a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage.
There were three fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft. No survivors were reported from the scene.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified significant issues regarding the weight and balance of the aircraft. It was concluded that the plane had been improperly loaded before departure, which resulted in the Center of Gravity (CofG) shifting beyond the permitted rear limit.