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Aircraft Crash on Vargas Island, British Columbia (C-GFMX)

Tofino, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 14, 2013, a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II (registration C-GFMX) operated by Hutch Air was involved in an aviation accident near Tofino, Canada during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered C-GFMX
Aircraft registered C-GFMX. Photo: Colin Cooke Photo / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft carrying two people crashed into Vargas Island during approach to Tofino Airport. The wreckage was found the next day, and both occupants were killed.

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft was conducting a flight from Abbotsford to Tofino when it impacted the ground during approach to Tofino Airport, located on Vancouver Island. The aircraft crashed on Vargas Island, situated off the coast of Tofino. The wreckage was found in a burnt condition the following day. Both individuals on board were killed in the accident. ## Occupants The aircraft was carrying two people: a 51-year-old father and his 25-year-old son. No further details about their identities or the aircraft's registration were provided in the source material. ## Investigation Details The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date of the incident, or the probable cause of the crash. The only confirmed facts are the route, the number of occupants, their ages and relationship, the location of the crash, and the discovery of the wreckage the following day.

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