News release

Investigation report: Collision with terrain in Campbell River, British Columbia

Richmond, British Columbia,  — 

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23P0123) into a September 2023 collision with terrain involving a privately registered De Havilland DHC-2 (Beaver) aircraft, operated by Sealand Aviation Ltd., which occurred at the Campbell River Airport, British Columbia.

The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.


The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.

For more information, contact:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Media Relations
Telephone: 819-360-4376
Email: media@tsb.gc.ca