2 fatalities

1993-09-15: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (C-GSWG) — A. K. Penner & Sons — Nibinamik (Summer Beaver), Canada

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On September 15, 1993, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration C-GSWG) operated by A. K. Penner & Sons was involved in an aviation accident near Nibinamik (Summer Beaver), Canada in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a remote area of Northern Ontario during a flight from Steinbach to Webequie, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

On a flight traveling from Steinbach toward Webequie, the pilot of a twin engine aircraft contacted air traffic control to report the plane's position, located approximately 64 km north of Pickle Lake. Shortly after this communication, the aircraft went down in the vicinity of Nibinamik, situated southwest of the intended destination.

Search efforts led to the discovery of the wreckage on September 23 in a remote and isolated location. The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both occupants on board were killed in the impact. The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent crash remain under investigation.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the crash are unknown.