Occurrence
On 01 August 2018, a Cessna 180H aircraft, operated by Fort Langley Air, was conducting a local flight from Tyaughton Lake, British Columbia, with three persons on board. Shortly after take-off, the instructor pilot seated in the back observed a fuel leak from the left wing. The instructor pilot informed the pilot about the leak and instructed him to turn back and to land on the lake.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reduced the airspeed and made a right turn. Shortly after the turn was initiated, the aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed in the water. The instructor pilot and the passenger were fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The emergency locator transmitter did not transmit a signal.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada conducted a class 4 investigation. These investigations are limited in scope, and while the final reports may contain limited analysis, they do not contain findings or recommendations. Class 4 investigations are generally completed within 220 days.