On approach to their stopover at High Prairie Airport, the plane had a controlled descent into terrain as a result of pilot error, crashing 40 km (25 mi) southeast of the town of High Prairie in a remote area of forest, killing 6 of the 10 people on board.

[1] While above the Swan Hills NDB, the pilot requested a descent and direct routing to High Prairie Airport.

Instead, the NDB was actually located at the Swan Hills Airport, and the terrain continued to rise for a further 30 km (19 mi) in the northwest direction of the plane's intended descent.

[1] Those killed in the crash were Elaine Noskiye, Pat Blakovits, Chris Vince, Gordon Peever, Terry Swanson and Grant Notley.

[2] The plane lacked a first aid kit or any survival gear, and was not required to have any, but they were able to start a fire using a survivor’s lighter.

[1] After failing to arrive at High Prairie Airport, the plane was declared missing at 8:40 PM and a search was started.

[1] Grant Notley's death, as well as convict Paul Archambault's act of heroism led to the crash receiving national media attention in Canada.