Overview
On June 6, 2020, a Cessna 172M aircraft (registration CF-CCV) operated by the International Flight Centre departed from Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB) in British Columbia. The flight was a local training mission with a student pilot and a flight instructor on board.
Disappearance
At 1312:36 Pacific Daylight Time, the aircraft was last detected by radar over the Fraser River near Maple Ridge, BC. Radar data showed the aircraft flying eastbound at an altitude of 200 feet with an airspeed of 80 knots. No further radar contact was established after that time.
Aftermath
Search operations did not locate the aircraft or its occupants. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigated the occurrence as a Class 4 event. Such investigations are limited in scope and do not produce findings or recommendations. The final report, released on January 7, 2021, noted that the aircraft remains missing and the fate of the crew is unknown.