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03/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 11:04

Investigation report: Fatal aircraft accident near Tofino, British Columbia

Richmond, British Columbia, 12 March 2026 -

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A24P0074) into the fatal collision with terrain involving a privately registered Cessna 421C aircraft, that occured shortly after take-off from Tofino/Long Beach Airport, British Columbia, in July 2024.

The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.

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