What happened
A scheduled round-trip flight departed from Goose Bay, intended to visit Cartwright and Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, to deliver cargo and a passenger. During the mission, the pilot transmitted a radio message at roughly 0905, reporting the aircraft's position approximately 60 nautical miles west of Cartwright. Following this transmission, all communication from the aircraft ceased.
After the aircraft failed to reach its intended destinations, it was officially reported missing at 1010. Search operations were initiated but faced significant difficulties due to adverse weather conditions. On 28 May 2010, at approximately 2200, search teams located the wreckage situated on a plateau within the Mealy Mountains. The impact and subsequent post-crash fire resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were two fatalities resulting from the accident.
Findings
Investigation into the disappearance revealed that the aircraft was not equipped with an emergency locator transmitter, which prevented the transmission of an automated distress signal following the crash. The wreckage was found in a remote area, and the lack of signaling technology contributed to the delay in locating the site.