More information about the deceased pilots found Tuesday morning has been released by RCMP.
According to North Vancouver RCMP, the two pilots were from the Vancouver area and aged 33 and 35. The plane, which went down Monday morning, was heading to Prince George from Vancouver.
"The RCMP, along with all the various agencies involved in the search, extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of the two pilots who died in the crash," said Cpl. Richard De Jong of the North Vancouver RCMP. "The investigation into the cause of the crash of the airplane now rests with the Transportation Safety Board."
Photo Credit: Carson Air
Search and rescue crews located the men inside the cockpit and have also located the main fuselage. Their bodies have been removed from the wreckage and family members notified.
According to the Transportation Safety Board, the flight craft was not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder and there was no distress call from the Carson Air cargo plane before it went down. Radar was used to help track and identify the crash location, which had a steep descent.
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