IVANHOE LAKE, N.W.T. — Investigators say a pilot killed in a crash in the Northwest Territories made poor choices, including taking off in a damaged plane.
A report by the Transportation Safety Board says the pilot was also feeling ill the day of the crash but refused to call in sick.
The single-engine float plane was on its way to Ivanhoe Lake when it went down in August 2013.
It's right wing had earlier hit some trees during a landing but the pilot didn't have the plane inspected.
Wreckage of the plane was later found under water and RCMP divers recovered the pilot's remains.
The DHC-3 Otter belonged to Transwest Air, based in Prince Albert, Sask.
The report says the company has since instructed all of its pilots to remove themselves from flight duty if they do not feel fit to fly.
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