Prince George charter flight emergency lands; one dead

Two members of exploration teams from Metal Energy, Evergold, and Finlay were aboard a Sekani Air Ltd. charter that made an emergency landing on a busy road in Prince George, British Columbia on August 20, 2026, with the aircraft striking several vehicles and causing a fatality in one of them. All company personnel aboard the flight, including crew from other mineral-exploration firms and the pilot, survived without injuries, while colleagues and families are receiving support as investigations continue. The Golden Lion Project in the Toodoggone district is the focus of ongoing operations for Evergold and associated companies, and the incident prompted renewed emphasis on transportation safety in remote exploration work. Each company expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and pledged to assist affected crew members and their families, as investigations by authorities proceed. The incident has been reported and discussed across multiple outlets, highlighting the shared risks of transport during fieldwork in northern British Columbia. Authorities, including the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, are reviewing the circumstances to determine the cause of the emergency landing and the vehicle collision.