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Disappearance of Twin-Engine Aircraft on Bella Coola to Campbell River Route (C-GOMC)

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On December 4, 1987, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration C-GOMC) operated by Wilderness Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Waddington, Canada in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft vanished during a scheduled flight from Bella Coola to Campbell River. Search efforts for the aircraft and its four occupants were abandoned after days, with no wreckage found, though a crash near Mt Waddington is suspected.

Incident Overview and Search Efforts A twin-engine aircraft departed Bella Coola on a scheduled service to Campbell River but failed to arrive at its destination. Search and rescue (SAR) operations were initiated to locate the missing aircraft and its four occupants. However, these efforts were eventually abandoned after a few days, as no trace of the aircraft or the people on board was found. ## Suspected Crash Location The wreckage was never localized. Despite the lack of physical evidence, it is believed that the aircraft may have crashed in the area of Mt Waddington, which has an elevation of 4,016 meters.

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