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2016 Beaver floatplane accident near Elwyn Creek, British Columbia (C-GWDW)

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On July 15, 2016, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration C-GWDW) operated by Tsayta Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Elwyn Creek, Canada in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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

A single-pilot Beaver floatplane disappeared after departing Telegraph Creek Water Aerodrome on 15 July 2016. The wreckage was found the next day in a ravine near Elwyn Creek, BC; the pilot was fatally injured.

Flight details and disappearance On 15 July 2016, a Beaver floatplane departed Telegraph Creek Water Aerodrome, British Columbia (CAH9), at approximately 2040 PDT. The aircraft was operating under a visual flight rules (VFR) itinerary for a round trip to Mowdade Lake, British Columbia, with one pilot on board. When the aircraft neither arrived at Mowdade Lake nor returned to CAH9, a search was initiated. ## Wreckage location and outcome The wreckage was located at approximately 2000 PDT the following day in a ravine at an elevation of about 5,000 feet near the headwaters of Elwyn Creek, British Columbia. The aircraft was consumed by fire, and the pilot was fatally injured.

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