Chris Biggerstaff dies in fatal Tofino plane crash
Fatal Tofino plane crash death of Chris Biggerstaff – Obituary
Tributes are pouring in for Chris Biggerstaff, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Tofino, B.C., earlier this week.
Chris, a well-known veterinarian from California, was on his way home from an annual fishing trip in B.C. when the small private plane he was in caught fire during takeoff.
Chris’s love for fishing was a defining aspect of his life, leading him on adventures like this one in Canada. Friends and family have taken to social media to remember him fondly.
A post on the Facebook page for the Modoc High School Class of 1982 describes him as “an extraordinary human being” and expresses that he “will be missed by so many people in this world.”
The Beach Boulevard Pet Hospital also shared their grief, noting Chris’s remarkable qualities as a surgeon, friend, and family man.
The statement reads, “He was a talented surgeon, great husband and father. Brilliant businessman and great friend! He will be truly missed.”
Online tributes from various veterinary clinics in Southern California further highlight Chris’s impact as a respected orthopedic surgeon.
The plane crash, which happened at Long Beach Airport on Thursday just before 1 p.m., is under investigation by the RCMP, Transportation Safety Board, and BC Coroners Service.
Fatal Tofino plane crash death of Chris Biggerstaff – Obituary Tributes are pouring in for Chris Biggerstaff, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Tofino, B.C., earlier this week. Chris, a well-known veterinarian from California, was on his way home from an annual fishing trip in B.C. when the small private plane…
Fatal Tofino plane crash death of Chris Biggerstaff – Obituary Tributes are pouring in for Chris Biggerstaff, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Tofino, B.C., earlier this week. Chris, a well-known veterinarian from California, was on his way home from an annual fishing trip in B.C. when the small private plane…