What happened
During a flight traveling from Payne Bay toward Fort Chimo, the crew encountered increasingly poor weather conditions. In response to the worsening environment, the pilot attempted an emergency landing. However, the aircraft crashed approximately 100 km south of the destination, coming to rest in an inverted position within the snow.
Following the impact, the pilot and two passengers sustained injuries. While search and rescue teams were deployed to the site to evacuate the six other occupants involved in the incident, the pilot and one passenger chose to depart from the wreckage. They began a journey on foot toward Fort Chimo, eventually reaching the settlement on January 27.
Findings
- The crash occurred during an attempt to land due to deteriorating weather conditions.