Vancouver - Mayne Island - Pender Island - Lyall Harbour - Vancouver

On November 28, 2009 at 04:03 PM, Vancouver - Mayne Island - Pender Island - Lyall Harbour - Vancouver experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Seair Seaplanes - Seair Services, with the event recorded near Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The Seair Seaplanes Beaver was departing Lyall Harbour, Saturna Island, for the water aerodrome at the Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia. After an unsuccessful attempt at taking off downwind, the pilot took off into the wind towards Lyall Harbour. At approximately 1603 Pacific Standard Time, the aircraft became airborne, but remained below the surrounding terrain. The aircraft turned left, then descended and collided with the water. Persons nearby responded immediately; however, by the time they arrived at the aircraft, the cabin was below the surface of the water. There were 8 persons on board; the pilot and an adult passenger survived and suffered serious injuries. No signal from the emergency locator transmitter was heard.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GTMC, MSN 1171, year of manufacture 1958.