C-GMXB
The Boeing Company 737-8 · built 2018
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
Usually based at YYC
Most frequent routes
- PHX → YYC8%
- YYZ → YVR8%
- YYZ → YYC8%
- YVR → YYZ7%
- YYZ → PUJ6%
- YYC → YYZ6%
- YYC → YHZ5%
- YEG → YWG4%
- YYC → YVR4%
- YYC → PHX3%
Last seen
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2018 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-GMXB.
- May 9, 1982Accident
On final approach to Pikangikum Airport, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. All four occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): Engine failure on approach for unknown reasons.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records4 on file
Worst recorded outcome: no damage.
- December 21, 2025Incident
C-GMXB, un Boeing 787-8 exploité par Westjet sous l'indicatif WJA8958 effectuait un vol selon les règles de vol aux instruments depuis l'aéroport Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau, QC (CYUL), à destination de l'aéroport de Calgary Intl, AB (CYYC). Au départ de CYUL, l’indication de vitesse de droite n’indiquait aucune…
- September 14, 2025Incident
C-GMXB, a Boeing 737 Max operated by WestJet Airlines Ltd, flight WJA408, was conducting IFR flight from Calgary International Airport (CYYC), AB, to Moncton/Greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc International Airport (CYQM), NB, with 129 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. At FL390, approximately one hour from Moncton…
- November 14, 2018Incident
C-GMXB, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Sunwing Airlines, was conducting flight SWG439 from Punta Cana Intl (MDPC), Dominican Republic to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl (CYYZ), ON with 6 crew members and 176 passengers on board. While the aircraft was in cruise flight at FL350, the flight crew received…
- August 9, 2018Incident
C-GMXB, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Sunwing Airlines, was conducting flight SWG730 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) to Montego Bay/Sangster Intl, Jamaica (MKJS) with 8 crew members and 187 passengers on board. During cruise flight, 58 nm North West of Jacksonville Intl, FL (KJAX) at FL360…
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. 10 TSB records predate the airframe built in 2018 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-GMXB.
- December 5, 1990Incident
See attached narrative for discription of fuel calculations at less than required minimums.
- December 10, 1989Incident
L'avion qui sortait d'une inspection "c" effectuait un vol de positionnement lorsqu'un e perte de puissance du m
- August 21, 1988Incident
Precautionary engine shutdown in flight due to falling oil pressure and quantity.
- August 20, 1988Incident
Engine shut down in flight due to oil quantity decreasing and oil temperature starting to r ise. A/c returned to mx.
- July 29, 1988Incident
After take-off, a loud bang was heard from the left hand side. Flame was observed by the tower. T he engine fire drill was
…and 5 more on file.
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).