Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft

 

October

Year to date (October)

2024

2023

2019-2023 average

2024

2023

2019-2023 average

Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type16712152145152
Aeroplane accidents13410118115125
Commercial413414444
Airliner (CAR 705)100764
Commuter (CAR 704)000122
Air taxi (CAR 703)20114710
Aerial work (CAR 702)000869
Flight training units (CAR 406)112102319
Other commercial000100
Private937767081
Private operators (CAR 604)000011
Recreational936736778
Other private000322
State000021
Other/Unknown000100
Helicopter accidents132272823
Commercial131232516
Private000337
State000100
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3200825
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type1,2111231416
Aeroplane accidents111161012
Commercial111744
Airliner (CAR 705)000000
Commuter (CAR 704)000100
Air taxi (CAR 703)100211
Aerial work (CAR 702)000311
Flight training units (CAR 406)010021
Other commercial000100
Private000869
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational000769
Other private000100
State000000
Other/Unknown000100
Helicopter accidents000643
Commercial000542
Private000101
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3000100
Accident fatalities2132412827
Accident serious injuries2412251222
Number of incidents by category2,4556049585646517
Risk of collision/Loss of separation6777111783
Declared emergency253121265257208
Engine failure645586861
Smoke/Fire445424140
Collision221121513
Other121211137148113
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft011111717
Fatal accidents000143
Fatalities000144
Serious injuries000255

Data extracted 18 November 2024

  1. Breakdowns may not add up to totals. For example, when an occurrence involves an airplane and a helicopter, the occurrence is counted in each type, but only once in the total.

  2. Excludes ultralight aircraft

  3. Includes balloons, gyroplanes, gliders, airships, hang gliders, remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), and other aircraft types.

  4. New TSB regulations came into effect on 1 July 2014. Under new reporting requirements aviation incidents include: a) aircraft having a maximum certificated take-off weight greater than 2 250 kg (formerly 5 700 kg); b) aircraft being operated under an air operator certificate issued under CARs Part VII.