2 fatalities

13 Apr 2015: SWEARINGEN SA226-TC — Carson Air Ltd — North Vancouver, Canada

North Vancouver, Canada

On 13 Apr 2015, a SWEARINGEN SA226-TC operated by Carson Air Ltd was involved in an aviation accident near North Vancouver, Canada. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 13, 2015, Carson Air flight 66, a Swearingen SA226-TC (C-GSKC), crashed in mountainous terrain near North Vancouver, British Columbia, fatally injuring both pilots. The cargo flight was en route from Vancouver to Prince George.

Accident

On April 13, 2015, at 0709 Pacific daylight time, a Swearingen SA226-TC aircraft with Canadian registration C-GSKC, operating as Carson Air flight 66, was destroyed after crashing in mountainous terrain approximately 10 nautical miles north of North Vancouver, British Columbia. The captain and first officer were fatally injured. The cargo flight had departed Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Richmond, British Columbia, and was en route to Prince George Airport (YXS) in Prince George, British Columbia. The flight was conducted under Canadian flight regulations.

Aircraft and Operator

The aircraft was a Swearingen SA226-TC, a twin-engine turboprop cargo aircraft. It was operated by Carson Air, a Canadian cargo airline, as a scheduled cargo service.

Investigation

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is conducting the investigation. The occurrence number is A15P0081. The TSB has released initial information about the accident, and further details may be obtained from the TSB. The investigation is ongoing.