A23P0153

Occurrence type
Loss of power and collision with terrain
Occurrence date
Occurrence Legacy Text

Collision with terrain
Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd.
Grumman G-21A, C-GDDJ
Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (CBBC), British Columbia, 0.5 NM SE

Mode
Air transportation
Listed
Yes
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Figure 3. Occurrence wreckage (Source: RCMP)
Override completed
Off
Report date not available
Off
Safety issue investigation
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Figure 3. Occurrence wreckage (Source: RCMP)

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Air transportation safety investigation A23P0153

The occurrence

At 1428 Pacific Standard Time on 18 December 2023, the Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd. Grumman G-21A Goose aircraft (registration C-GDDJ, serial number 1184) departed Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (CBBC), British Columbia, on a visual flight rules flight to Port Hardy Airport (CYZT), British Columbia, with 1 pilot and 4 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a dual engine failure and was unable to maintain altitude.

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