Incident Overview
A single-engine airplane departed Tyee Lake near Smithers, British Columbia, for a taxi flight to a hunting camp at Tatlatui Lake. The aircraft was carrying four passengers and a pilot, totaling five occupants. Approximately ten minutes after takeoff, the airplane entered a valley.
Accident Sequence
While in the valley, the pilot sighted obstacles and decided to leave the area. The pilot executed a steep turn, during which the aircraft stalled. The stall led to a loss of control, and the airplane crashed into dense wooded terrain. The impact ignited a fire, and the wreckage was consumed by flames. The crash site was located about 25 kilometers northeast of Smithers, off the planned track.
Fatalities
All five occupants—four passengers and the pilot—were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The investigation did not specify a probable cause for the accident.