SWEARINGEN SA226-TC
North Vancouver, April 13, 2015
Event Information
| Date | April 13, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | North Vancouver |
| Country | CA |
| Coordinates | 49.42305, -123.00528 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA15RA199 |
| Event ID | 20150427X00955 |
Aircraft
| Make | SWEARINGEN |
| Model | SA226-TC |
| Registration # | C-GSKC |
| Operator | Carson Air Ltd |
| Owner | Carson Air Ltd |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On April 13, 2015, at 0709 Pacific daylight time, a Swearingen SA226-TC, Canadian registration C-GSKC, operating as Carson Air flight 66, was destroyed in an area of mountainous terrain about 10 nautical miles north of North Vancouver, British Columbia. The captain and first officer were fatally injured. The cargo flight departed Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Richmond, British Columbia, for Prince George Airport (YXS), Prince George, British Columbia, and was operating under Canadian flight regulations.
The investigation is being conducted by the government of Canada. Further information may be obtained from:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Place du Centre
200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 1K8
Tel: 1 (800) 387-3557
Fax: 1 (819) 997-2239
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
Occurrence Number: A15P0081
This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Canada.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.