What happened
During an ascent from a lake situated in the vicinity of Winisk, a single engine airplane experienced significant trouble maintaining altitude. As the aircraft approached the shoreline, the pilot attempted a turn to avoid the land; however, the plane impacted the ground and ended up in an inverted position.
While the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to extensive damage, there were no injuries reported among those on board.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary reason for the inability to climb was that the elevators were jammed in a position that prevented proper control during the takeoff phase.