Was written off on November 1, 2000 when it had an engine failure after take off from Vancouver harbour, luckily without fatalities.

Looking brand new in AirWest's latest colors, this Twin Otter first flew in November 1967. It had already worked in the Caribbean for nine years (registered N591MA, VP-VDC and C6-BDC) before coming to AirWest in 1976. The airline was renamed Air BC before the end of 1980; C-GGAW going to West Coast Air in 1996, the aircraft crashed at Vancouver Harbor on November 1, 2000. An engine failed on take-off causing a loss of control at low altitude. All 17 on board escaped uninjured before the aircraft sank. Recovered for investigation, the wreck was sold to Erwin Aero Industries for parts in 2007.

Later to West Coast Air. Crashed immediately after take-off due to an engine failure and sank at Vancouver Coal-Harbour BC 1 Nov 2000. All occupants were rescued.