The aircraft involved in the fatal crash at Thunder Bay International Airport on Monday was found in an inverted position and was destroyed by a post-impact fire.
Those findings were announced by investigators with Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday as they continue to examine the site, plane and conduct witness interviews.
So far, they have not discovered any issues with the aircraft prior to the crash.
The Commander 690 aircraft was departing for the Dryden Regional Airport shortly after 9 p.m. Monday when it lost control while returning to land and struck the runway surface.
The victim has been identified as a long-term contract pilot with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.