Cessna 172 accident near Bamfield, Ca, October 13, 2007
On October 13, 2007 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172 was substantially damaged in an accident near Bamfield. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 3 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 13, 2007 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Bamfield, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 13, 2007, about 1500 pacific daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 172, Canadian registration C-GGVK, crashed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, about 15 nautical miles east of Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Parallel Seaplanes Inc., Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, as an instructional/proficiency flight for the floatplane rated pilot. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot, the flight instructor, and a passenger received fatal injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada (819) 994-4252
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Parrallel Seaplanesf Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: Bamfield
- Destination: Lake Cowichan
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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