A fatal floatplane crash off a remote Vancouver Island inlet last year happened after the aircraft bounced about 30 feet when a float made contact with a boat wake or object, prompting the pilot to do a “go-around,” according to the Transportation Safety Board
It happened at 1:37 p.m. close to the aircraft’s destination near Mozino Point, where those on board were going to a remote cabin on Tahsis Narrows. The plane had taken off from Masset on Haida Gwaii earlier in the day. The Quest Kodiak 100 floatplane, a high-wing, single-engine turbine aircraft, caught fire after impact. The TSB investigation did not identify any issues related to the aircraft’s equipment or maintenance that would have prevented it from operating normally during the flight.
Weather conditions at the time around Tofino included four- to six-knot winds with small sea waves, clear visibility and scattered clouds. The TSB said although exact winds at the crash site were unknown, winds in the mountain ranges can be unpredictable and downdrafts “are not uncommon.” In its report, the TSB noted that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it’s good practice for floatplane pilots to circle the area of intended landing and examine it thoroughly for obstructions such as floating debris, and to note any boats that may be in or moving toward the intended landing site.
The pilot, who had landed once before at the same location, five days before the crash, had a private pilot licence appropriate for the flight in accordance with existing regulations, said the TSB.
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