Occurrence
On July 17, 2022, at 1021 Pacific Daylight Time, a Tyax Air Service Limited de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I (Beaver) floatplane, registration C-GIYV, serial number 1488, departed Tyaughton Lake, British Columbia, on a visual flight rules flight to Lorna Lake, British Columbia. The aircraft carried one pilot and five passengers.
At approximately 1040, during cruise flight, the pilot attempted a course reversal in a valley. The aircraft subsequently collided with terrain.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. Three passengers received minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Emergency Response
The aircraft's 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter activated. However, search and rescue efforts were delayed by approximately three hours due to low ceilings near the accident site.