Fatal Terrain Collision Involving C-GTNG Near Kelowna

Flight Operations and Departure Sequence On the night of the incident, the pilot and three passengers boarded the aircraft. At 2126, the pilot received an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance from the CYLW ground controller for the Kelowna Seven departure standard instrument departure (SID) procedure for Runway 34. The SID required the aircraft to climb to 9,000 feet above sea level (ASL) or to an altitude assigned by air traffic control (ATC), and to contact the Vancouver Area Control Centre (ACC) after passing 4,000 feet ASL. The aircraft was then instructed to climb and track 330° magnetic (M) inbound to the Kelowna non-directional beacon (LW), then continue on 330°M outbound for vectors to the filed or assigned route. At 2127, C-GTNG began taxiing toward Runway 34. At 2131, the CYLW tower controller cleared the aircraft to take off from the intersection of Runway 34 and Taxiway D. The pilot acknowledged the clearance and began the takeoff roll approximately one minute later.