The accident site was beside Highway 97, 6 miles south-southwest of Chetwynd, B.C. Both wings were folded back and various surfaces were torn off.

There were no reported issues with aircraft controllability.Īfter severing the power line and changing direction, the aircraft hit the tops of a row of trees and narrowly missed a house and garage. When the vibration occurred, the pilot flying in the left-hand seat gave control to the more experienced pilot in the right-hand seat. Enroute, it descended from 5500 feet above sea level (asl) to 3500 feet asl due to turbulence. The aircraft refuelled at Dawson Creek, British Columbia (B.C.) and departed Dawson Creek near its maximum gross weight and within the centre of gravity limits. The switch on the ELT was found in the OFF position. There was no emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal and no fire. The pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. The pilot in the left seat received non-life threatening injuries. On short final, the aircraft struck a power line and veered off course to the right, where it struck trees and rising terrain. The engine power was reduced to 1000 rpm and a forced landing into a field was attempted. At approximately 1401 Pacific daylight time, shortly after passing Chetwynd, British Columbia, a severe power plant vibration and loss of power was experienced.

The amateur-built Glastar (registration C-GMDP, serial number 5112) was on a pleasure flight from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to Kelowna, British Columbia, with two pilots on board.

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