7 fatalities

Disappearance of a Single-Engine Aircraft on a Flight from Zeballos to Tofino (CF-GRQ)

Vancouver Island, CanadaFlight

On August 4, 1951, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration CF-GRQ) operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Vancouver Island, Canada in flight. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft carrying seven people disappeared while flying from Zeballos to Tofino. Search and rescue efforts were suspended after several days without finding the aircraft or occupants.

Incident Overview A single-engine aircraft disappeared during a flight from Zeballos to Tofino. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination, prompting the initiation of search and rescue operations. The flight carried seven occupants, all of whom were unaccounted for after the disappearance. ## Search and Rescue Efforts Search and rescue operations were launched following the aircraft's failure to arrive. These efforts continued for several days but were eventually suspended. No trace of the aircraft or its seven occupants was found during the search. ## Presumed Location It is believed that the aircraft may have crashed into the sea off Vancouver Island. This remains a presumption, as no physical evidence of the aircraft or its occupants was recovered to confirm the location of the incident.