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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Nanaimo, Canada · November 27, 2025

Accident · FatalClass 4 · Foreign
Date
November 27, 2025, 11:04 local (11:04 UTC)
Place
Nanaimo, Canada
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
C-GFYWCessna 172
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202103

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Aircraft

Registration
C-GFYW
Reported as
Cessna 172 (M)
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Sealand Flight Ltd.
Registered owner
Sealand Flight Ltd.
Destination
Same as departure