Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I accident near Telegraph Creek, Ca, July 16, 2016
On July 16, 2016 at about 5:20 am local time, a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I, registered CGWDW, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Telegraph Creek. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 16, 2016 · about 5:20 am local time
- Place
- Telegraph Creek, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I MARKI · all DHC-2 MK. Is on the register
- Registration
- CGWDW · no longer on the register · serial 306
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 15, 2016, about 0520 Coordinated Universal Time, a Canadian registered De Havilland DHC-2 Mk I airplane on floats, C-GWDW, owned and operated by Tsayta Aviation Ltd, impacted terrain approximately 15 nm east south east of Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada. The airplane was flying a visual flight rules flight from Telegraph Creek Water Aerodrome, British Columbia, Canada, to Mowdade Lake, British Columbia. The airplane was destroyed, and the sole pilot was fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian Transportation Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage, Place du Centre, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Tel: 1 (800) 387-3557 Fax: 1 (819) 997-2239 Email: airops@tsb.gc.ca Web: http://www.tsb.gc.ca Occurrence Number: A16P0116
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,099 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt And Whitney R 985-AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CAH9 Telegraph Creek at 3:40 am
- Destination: Dease Lake
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on August 17, 2016. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSB Initial Notification | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Correspondence, Accredited Rep Letter | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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