What happened
On a night flight operating under visual flight rules, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by Regency Express Air Operations, identified as Flight 434, was traveling from Vancouver International Airport toward Victoria International Airport in British Columbia. At approximately 0030 Pacific standard time, the aircraft struck a group of trees located on Saltspring Island, roughly five nautical miles north of Victoria International Airport.
The impact caused the airframe to disintegrate and triggered a post-crash fire. There were two fatalities among the occupants, as both the pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the accident. The aircraft was completely destroyed during the event.