Occurrence
At 0949 Mountain Daylight Time on 26 October 2017, a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (serial number 34-7570103, registration C-GCCM) operated by Springbank Air Training College departed from Runway 17 at Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta. On board were a student pilot and a flight instructor, conducting a multi-engine training flight to the practice area. Approximately 70 seconds after takeoff and 0.8 nautical miles south of Runway 17, the aircraft rolled to the left, entered a steep, descending left turn, and collided with terrain. A post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft. Both occupants were fatally injured. The 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter did not activate. Motorists on the nearby Trans-Canada Highway who witnessed the accident arrived on scene in less than one minute.
Investigation
The occurrence was classified as a class 3 investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Such investigations analyze a small number of safety issues and may result in recommendations. The investigation concluded that the accident resulted from a loss of control during a simulated engine failure.