Accident
Shortly after takeoff from Pelican Narrows, while climbing, the engine lost power and failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing. During the descent, the airplane stalled and crashed into a small lake. The pilot was killed. The flight was a cargo operation transporting a load of fish.
Investigation
Investigators examined the wreckage and determined the cause of the engine failure. They found that the fuel selector was positioned on an empty tank at the time of takeoff. This configuration led to the engine losing power shortly after departure.
Probable Cause
The official investigation concluded that the accident was caused by the failure of the engine after takeoff due to the wrong position of the fuel selector. It was determined that the fuel selector was positioned on an empty tank when the pilot took off.