Introduction
On October 26, 2007, at approximately 1900 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-46 aircraft with Canadian registration C-GTCS crashed near Fairmont, British Columbia, Canada. The accident occurred after the airplane experienced an engine failure while cruising at 21,000 feet mean sea level (msl).
Flight Details
The flight had departed from Salem, Oregon, under an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan, with a planned destination of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The aircraft was operating in cruise flight when the engine failed.
Accident Sequence
While at an altitude of 21,000 feet msl, the aircraft's engine ceased to function. Subsequently, the airplane descended and crashed near Fairmont, British Columbia. The pilot and two passengers were on board.
Aftermath
All three occupants—the pilot and two passengers—sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) assumed jurisdiction over the investigation, as the accident occurred within Canadian territory. No further details regarding the cause of the engine failure or other contributing factors have been released in the initial report.