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.