Richmond, BC — A Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation (A22P0115) into a fatal 2022 floatplane accident in Strachan Bay, British Columbia (BC), highlights the risks associated with adverse wind conditions, unsafe operational practices, and insufficient safety oversight. On November 23, 2022, an Air Cab Cessna A185E seaplane departed a logging camp at Strachan Bay for Port Hardy Water Aerodrome, BC, with one pilot and two passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft climbed to approximately 100 feet above sea level before pitching nose down and colliding with the water. All three occupants were fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed. The investigation found that low-level wind shear and mechanical turbulence were present due to a strong regional pressure gradient. During departure, the pilot lost control of the aircraft at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined. Limited knowledge of – and familiarity with – local wind conditions likely contributed to an incomplete pre-flight risk assessment.