Accident Overview
On August 13, 2012, at approximately 1729 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, bearing Canadian Registration C-GLGJ, was operating a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plan from Penticton to Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area near the Brenda Lake mine site, approximately 18 nautical miles west of Kelowna, BC.
Emergency Response
The Canadian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) signal, prompting a search for the missing aircraft. The wreckage was located in the remote, wooded terrain.
Casualties and Injuries
One of the four occupants was deceased at the scene. The remaining three individuals were transported to a hospital with critical injuries.
Investigation Jurisdiction
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is the investigating authority. Further information may be obtained from the TSB.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Piper PA-30. No further details about the aircraft's condition or operational history were released in the initial report.
Location Details
The crash site was near the Brenda Lake mine site, approximately 18 nm west of Kelowna, British Columbia. The terrain is described as wooded.