Occurrence
On a local training flight from Kamloops Airport, British Columbia, a Cessna 172L (registration C-FQTR, serial number 17259371) departed at approximately 1016 Pacific Daylight Time. The sole occupant was a student pilot, and the flight was scheduled for 2 hours. When the aircraft failed to return as expected, TylAir Aviation Ltd. notified the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria, initiating a search. No emergency locator transmitter signal was received by the Canadian Mission Control Centre or reported by any other party.
Wreckage and Pilot
The search and rescue team located the aircraft wreckage and the fatally injured pilot the following day. There was no post-impact fire.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) conducted a class 3 investigation, which analyzes a limited number of safety issues and may produce recommendations. The investigation into this occurrence was completed and a report released on September 30, 2014, identifying a loss of control and collision with terrain.