What happened
While traveling toward Kemano, a seaplane encountered increasingly poor weather conditions. In response to the deteriorating visibility and environment, the pilot elected to descend to a lower altitude. During this maneuver, the pilot attempted to perform an emergency landing.
Tragically, the aircraft struck Kingscorner Point, situated north of Butedale. The impact resulted in five fatalities among the passengers on board. The pilot was the sole survivor of the accident.
Findings
- The flight was operating in deteriorating weather conditions.
- The crash occurred during an attempted emergency landing following a reduction in altitude.