Update: TSB Investigation into runway impact at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport
Richmond Hill, Ontario, 19 February 2025 — Since the late evening of February 17, investigators from the Transportation Safety Board have been on-site at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport following the impact upon landing of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 aircraft manufactured by Bombardier. Since then, the TSB has been coordinating with officials from the U.S. National Transportation Safety […]
TSB releases investigation report into 2022 runway overrun of Boeing 737 in Kitchener, Ontario
Associated links (A22O0161) TSB releases investigation report into 2022 runway overrun of Boeing 737 in Kitchener, Ontario Richmond Hill, Ontario, 13 February 2025 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (A22O0161) on the 2022 runway overrun of a Flair Airlines Boeing 737-800 at the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Ontario. There […]
TSB: Landing attempt during strong crosswinds led to 2021 lateral runway excursion in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
Dorval, Quebec, 22 August 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A21Q0131) into the 2021 lateral runway excursion involving a Beechcraft King Air B200 in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. On December 17, 2021, the aircraft, operated by Keewatin Air LP, was on a medical evacuation flight from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, with two […]
Investigation report: Collision with terrain involving a float-equipped aircraft in Gold River, British Columbia
Richmond, British Columbia, 22 July 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23P0091) into a 2023 collision with terrain involving a float-equipped De Havilland DHC-2 Mk. I (Beaver) aircraft, operated by Air Nootka Ltd., which occurred at Gold River Water Aerodrome, British Columbia. The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance […]
Air transportation occurrences in 2023
Gatineau, Quebec, 13 June 2024 — Building on the preliminary statistics published in February 2024, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released today its final annual statistical summaries from 2023 on transportation occurrences in the air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation sectors. Air transportation In 2023, a total of 1020 air transportation occurrences (accidents and incidents) were reported to the TSB, an increase of 14% over the […]
Loss of engine power led to forced landing during firefighting operations near Connell Ridge, BC
Richmond, British Columbia, 1 May 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A22P0067) into an emergency forced landing of an Air Tractor AT-802A aircraft, operated by Conair Group Inc., south of Cranbrook, British Columbia (BC). On August 2, 2022, the firefighting aircraft, equipped with amphibious floats, was conducting aerial operations in the area […]
TSB Investigation report: Mid-air collision during training exercise at Ottawa/Gatineau Airport, Quebec
Dorval, Quebec, 30 April 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23Q0069) into a mid-air collision between two Cessna 150M aircraft, both operated by Richcopter Inc., that occurred during a night flight training session at Ottawa/Gatineau Airport, Quebec, on 20 June 2023. The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation […]
TSB Investigation report: Ground crew member fatally injured during helicopter external load operations near Wawa, Ontario
Richmond Hill, Ontario, 28 March 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23O0108) into the 20 August 2023 fatal accident of a ground crew member during external loading operations involving an AS350 BA helicopter, near Wawa, Ontario. The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of […]
In-flight detachment of left-engine cowl doors led to loss of control and emergency landing
Richmond Hill, Ontario, 27 March 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23O0008) into the 2023 loss of control and emergency landing of a Chartright Air Inc. aircraft in New York State (NY), United States. On January 27, 2023, a Cessna 560 aircraft, departed from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International […]
TSB Investigation report: Aircraft supplied with incorrect type of fuel at Pickle Lake Airport, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 28 March 2024 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23C0096) into an incident where a Piper PA-31-350 aircraft, operated by SkyCare Air Ambulance, was re-fuelled with the wrong type of fuel (Jet A-1 rather than aviation gasoline) on October 14, 2023, at Pickle Lake Airport, Ontario. The […]