Occurrence Details
On 28 February 2023, at approximately 1245 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 208B Caravan (registration C-GMVB, serial number 208B0317) departed Nakina Airport (CYQN), Ontario, on a daytime visual flight rules flight to Fort Hope Airport (CYFH), Ontario. The aircraft was operated by 1401380 Ontario Limited, doing business as Wilderness North Air, and had 2 pilots on board.
At approximately 1445 Eastern Standard Time, the operator determined that the aircraft was overdue, as it had neither arrived at CYFH nor returned to CYQN and had not been heard from since shortly after departure. The operator reported the missing aircraft to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, which initiated an airborne search.
Wreckage Discovery
The search continued until 04 March 2023, when the aircraft wreckage was found approximately 30.8 nautical miles north-northwest of CYQN. Both pilots were fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. There was no post-crash fire.
Additional Information
There was no emergency locator transmitter on board because it had been removed for recertification.