Seen at its Campbell River Airport base. Western Straits Air was a trading name of Gynn Bay Logging Ltd, to whom the aircraft was registered. In September 1995 the aircraft was returning from Triumph Bay on a VFR flight with a logging party of nine on board.Weather at the Airport was poor, with a low overcast, light rain and fog. While attempting an approach, the aircraft flew straight and level into a densely wooded hill in heavy fog, killing the pilot and seven passengers. The aircraft was destroyed. The company did not survive this tragic event and its remaining aircraft were soon sold.