What happened
During a cargo operation transporting a load of fish, an aircraft experienced a critical power loss shortly after departing from Pelican Narrows. While the aircraft was in its climbing phase, the engine ceased to function properly. In an attempt to manage the emergency, the pilot attempted an unplanned landing; however, the aircraft entered a stall and impacted a small lake.
This accident resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed during the impact.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the engine failure was triggered by the improper configuration of the fuel system. Specifically, the fuel selector was set to an empty tank at the time of takeoff, which led to the loss of power during the climb.