SECHELT, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says lack of planning and inadequate equipment are two reasons for a deadly accident in the surging waters of Skookumchuk Narrows on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast.

The TSB has released its investigation report into the June 3, 2012 accident that killed two Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue members when their boat capsized during a training exercise.

Angie Nemeth and Beatrice Sorensen were trapped under the inflatable vessel, but two other crew members were thrown free and survived.

The TSB says there was no advance plan or formal consideration of risks while the ad hoc training exercise was underway in the powerful and extremely hazardous rapids of the narrows.

The report also highlights that crew members not equipped with appropriate protective gear may have been at an increased risk of hypothermia and drowning.

RCM-SAR President Jim Lee says a new training program began soon after the tragedy, but safety for members remains the primary focus, and the organization is still examining the TSB report to see what other changes might be recommended. (CKAY)