What happened
A flight traveling between Tyee Lake and Tatlatui Lake ended in a fatal accident during a transit to a hunting camp. The aircraft, a single-engine airplane, was carrying one pilot and four passengers when the incident occurred.
Approximately ten minutes after departing, the aircraft entered a valley. During this phase of flight, the pilot identified obstacles within the terrain and attempted an evasive maneuver to exit the area. While executing a steep turn to avoid these obstructions, the aircraft experienced a stall. The plane subsequently crashed into a heavily forested region, where the impact caused the wreckage to ignite.
Search teams located the debris field approximately 25 km northeast of Smithers. There were five fatalities resulting from the crash, with no survivors among the crew or passengers.
Findings
The accident occurred because the aircraft stalled during a steep turn while attempting to avoid terrain obstacles.