What happened
During a landing attempt near Prince Rupert, a seaplane experienced a series of bounces upon contacting the water. The impact was severe enough that the aircraft's structure failed, resulting in the plane breaking into two separate pieces. Following the breakup, the vessel sank into the water, though it was successfully retrieved at a later time. The accident resulted in two fatalities and left 17 injuries among those on board.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the aircraft's nose section was severed during the final, most intense bounce. This sequence of events was attributed to improper control inputs performed by the crew after the initial touchdown on the water surface.