What happened
A Beechcraft King Air 100, registered as C-GXRX, was operating a flight from Vancouver International Airport to Kelowna, British Columbia, carrying two crew members and seven passengers. Shortly after departure, the flight crew identified an oil leak, prompting a decision to return to the airport. No formal emergency was declared during this period.
At approximately 16:11 Pacific Daylight Time, while the aircraft was maintaining an altitude of roughly 300 feet above the ground and positioned about 0.5 statute miles from the runway, the plane experienced a sudden left bank and a nose-down pitch. The aircraft struck the ground and ignited following the impact, eventually stopping on a road located just beyond the airport perimeter.
Following the collision, bystanders assisted in the evacuation of six passengers. Emergency responders successfully rescued the remaining passenger and both pilots from the wreckage. The impact resulted in two fatalities among the pilots, while all passengers sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed in the accident.
Findings
Investigation details indicate that the aircraft's emergency locator transmitter had been removed from the plane prior to the accident.