1. Loss of Control - Collision with Water Seair Seaplanes Ltd.
De Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 (Beaver) C-GTMC
Lyall Harbour, Saturna Island, British Columbia
29 November 2009

2. Bill Yearwood, Investigator-in-Charge
Wendy A. Tadros, Chair
Bill Yearwood, Investigator-in-Charge
Bryce Fisher Manager, Standards and Performance, Air Investigations Branch

3. De Havilland DHC-2 (Beaver)

4. Investigation Launched

5. First Take Off Run

6. Second Take Off Run

7. Impact Absorbed by Aircraft

8. Seating & Exits

9. Life Vests in Pouches

10. Wreckage Recovery

11. Steps Taken to Improve Safety

12. Steps Taken to Improve Safety
Modified Door – Interior View

13. Recommendations TSB is calling for:
Transport Canada to require operators to install doors and windows that come off easily after a crash – so that survivors can get out quickly.
Transport Canada to make sure everyone on board a floatplane wears a personal floatation device – so that survivors stay afloat ‘til help arrives.

14. Two Recommendations – Common Sense

16. Loss of Control - Collision with Water Seair Seaplanes Ltd.
De Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 (Beaver) C-GTMC
Lyall Harbour, Saturna Island, British Columbia
29 November 2009