Abbotsford - Tofino
Flight / Schedule
Abbotsford - Tofino
Aircraft
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle IIRegistration
C-GFMX
MSN
421B-0939
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Hutch AirDate
December 14, 2013 at 02:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tofino British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.1541°, -125.9098°
Narrative Report
On December 14, 2013 at 02:25 PM, Abbotsford - Tofino experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Hutch Air, with the event recorded near Tofino British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Abbotsford to Tofino with two people on board (a father aged 51 and his son aged 25). On approach to Tofino Airport, on Vancouver Island, the aircraft impacted ground and crashed on Vargas Island, off Tofino. The burnt wreckage was found the following day and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GFMX, MSN 421B-0939, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.1541°, -125.9098°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Abbotsford to Tofino with two people on board (a father aged 51 and his son aged 25). On approach to Tofino Airport, on Vancouver Island, the aircraft impacted ground and crashed on Vargas Island, off Tofino. The burnt wreckage was found the following day and both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Abbotsford - Tofino
Operator
Hutch AirFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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