Flight and Accident
A single-engine aircraft departed from Lac-du-Bonnet, Manitoba, bound for Norway House, Manitoba. On board were six employees of the Manitoba Government and a pilot. During the flight, the pilot lost control of the airplane, which subsequently crashed into a muskeg area north of Berens River, Manitoba.
The accident resulted in the deaths of all seven occupants. The deceased are identified as pilot Russell C. Percy and passengers Frank W. East, Robert H. Frederickson, Arthur G. Hanson, John G. Horsburgh, Martin T. Madden, and Allan W. McLellan.
Investigation
No further details regarding the cause of the loss of control or other circumstances surrounding the accident have been released. The investigation is ongoing.