Swearingen SA226-TC accident near North Vancouver, Ca, April 13, 2015
On April 13, 2015 at about 2:09 pm local time, a Swearingen SA226-TC, registered CGSKC, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near North Vancouver. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 2 people were 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
- April 13, 2015 · about 2:09 pm local time
- Place
- North Vancouver, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA226-TC · all SA226-TCs on the register
- Registration
- CGSKC · no longer on the register · serial TC-235
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 13, 2015, at 0709 Pacific daylight time, a Swearingen SA226-TC, Canadian registration C-GSKC, operating as Carson Air flight 66, was destroyed in an area of mountainous terrain about 10 nautical miles north of North Vancouver, British Columbia. The captain and first officer were fatally injured. The cargo flight departed Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Richmond, British Columbia, for Prince George Airport (YXS), Prince George, British Columbia, and was operating under Canadian flight regulations. The investigation is being conducted by the government of Canada. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 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: A15P0081 This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Canada.
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 (climb to cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
Co-pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 12,498 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Garrett TPE331 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Garrett TPE331 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Carson Air Ltd
The flight
- Departed from: YVR Vancouver
- Destination: YXS Prince George
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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