Accident Details
On August 3, 2008, at approximately 0700 Pacific Daylight Time, a Grumman G-21A aircraft, bearing Canadian registration C-GPCD, departed from Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. and was destined for Chamiss Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. En route, the airplane collided with terrain in the vicinity of Alice Lake, on Vancouver Island.
Injuries
The pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries. One passenger sustained serious injuries, and one passenger sustained minor injuries.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. This report is for information purposes only and contains only the information released by or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information may be obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.