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Investigation report: Amateur-built aircraft accident at Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta

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TSB deployed a team of investigators following a train derailment near Champion, Alberta

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Figure 2. Post-accident view of occurrence aircraft, looking west (Source: TSB)

Investigation report: Amateur-built aircraft accident at Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta

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Figure 1. The bulk carrier Golden Zhejiang (Source: TSB)

TSB investigation emphasizes importance of safeguards to prevent accidental lifeboat releases

Loss of control on takeoff Privately registered Van’s Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A (amateur-built aircraft), C-GXIV Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta


Accidental release of free-fall lifeboat and crew injury Bulk carrier Golden Zhejiang Trincomali Channel, British Columbia


Sinking and subsequent loss of life Fishing vessel Silver Condor La Tabatière, Quebec


Fuel starvation and collision with terrain Rocking Star Adventures Ltd. Cessna U206G, C-GRSA Haines Junction Aerodrome (CYHT), Yukon


Near collision with terrain on final instrument approach Air Creebec Inc. Boeing of Canada Ltd. De Havilland Division DHC-8-106, C-FLSX Val-d’Or Airport (CYVO), Quebec


Engine failure and forced approach Privately registered Piper PA-28-140, C-FXGC Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ), Ontario, 4 NM NE 


Stall and collision with terrain Privately registered Morrisey (Shinn Engineering Inc.) 2150A (Varga), C-GFHZ Vermilion Aerodrome (CYVG), Alberta, 0.9 NM NW 


Loss of control at liftoff and overturn ETA Aviation et César Camp du Nord Inc. De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I (Beaver), C-FYNT Saint-Mathias Water Aerodrome (CSV9) (Quebec)


Collision with terrain Chinook Helicopters (1982) Ltd. Cessna 172S, C-GHCC Chilliwack Airport (CYCW), British Columbia, 28 NM ESE 


Loss of life Cargo vessel Polar Prince and submersible Titan 372 NM SSE Cape Race, Newfoundland and Labrador