Fatal beaver crash in NW BC

[ragbagflyer]

Can't seem to find any media info or further info on the TSB's website which seems odd. Condolences to all involved.

http://tinyurl.com/hau75jr

CADORS: Report
Record # 1
CADORS Number:
2016P1167
Occurrence Category(ies):

Fire/smoke (post-impact)
Other
Unknown or undetermined

Occurrence Information
Occurrence Type:
Accident
Occurrence Date:
2016-07-15
Occurrence Time:
0520 Z
Day Or Night:
night-time
Fatalities:
1
Injuries:
0
Canadian Aerodrome ID:
Aerodrome Name:
Occurrence Location:
15NM ESE TELEGRAPH CREEK BC (Water) (CAH9)
Province:
British Columbia
TC Region:
Pacific Region
Country:
Canada
World Area:
North America
Reported By:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

AOR Number:
TSB Class Of Investigation:
Being Assessed
TSB Occurrence No:
A16P0116
Occurrence Event Information
Aircraft Information
Registration Mark:
GWDW
Foreign Registration:
Flight #:
Flight Rule:
VFR
Aircraft Category:
Aeroplane
Country of Registration:
Canada
Make:
DEHAVILLAND
Model:
DHC-2 MK. I
Year Built:
1953
Amateur Built:
No
Engine Make:
PRATT & WHITNEY-USA
Engine Model:
R-985-AN-1
Engine Type:
Reciprocating
Gear Type:
Land
Phase of Flight:
Unknown
Damage:
Destroyed
Owner:
Tsayta Aviation Ltd
Operator:
TSAYTA AVIATION LTD. (4411)
Operator Type:
Commercial
CARs Subpart:
703
Aircraft Event Information

Collision with terrain
Fire - aircraft (cockpit, cargo or passenger area)
SAR/comm search

Occurrence Summary
Date Entered:
2016-07-21
Narrative:
TSB#A16P0116: C-GWDW, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane operated by Tsayta Aviation, departed Telegraph Creek Water Aerodrome, BC (CAH9) destined for Mowdade Lake, BC at approximately 2040 PDT on 15 July 2016 on a VFR flight itinerary round-trip with one pilot on board. When the aircraft did not arrive at Mowdade Lake and did not return to CAH9, a search was initiated. The aircraft's wreckage was located at approximately 2000 PDT the following day in a ravine at an elevation of about 5000 feet near the headwaters of Elwyn Creek, BC. The aircraft was consumed by fire and the pilot was fatally injured.
O.P.I.:
Further Action Required:
No

[bigsky]

Sad..very sad..
Looks like the aircraft was on the direct flight path..a 35 mile trip.
I wonder if weather was a factor?
Maybe shadowing in the valley, the flight departed late evening from Telegraph.
Going north around Mt. Edziza would only add about 5 mins to the trip and kept the aircraft over
terrain that would afford more suitable landing areas in the event of an engine failure.

RIP

[bubba070]

RIP DJ

[bigsky]

Can't seem to find any media info or further info on the TSB's website which seems odd. Condolences to all involved.

http://www.cftktv.com/News/Story.aspx?ID=2198822

[zeppelin]

See ya bud....the girls in Chalong are gonna miss ya...It's the same way your dad went...

[zeppelin]

hey bud ,I'll miss ya..so will the girls in Chalong...say hi to your dad...its the same way he went.....