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Air transportation safety investigation A25W0073
The occurrence
The privately registered Morrisey (Shinn Engineering Inc.) 2150A (Varga) aircraft (registration C-GFHZ) was conducting a local sightseeing flight from Vermilion Aerodrome (CYVG), Alberta, with the pilot and 1 passenger on board. It departed CYVG at approximately 1145 Mountain Daylight Time.
Air transportation safety investigation A25Q0105
The occurrence
On 19 July 2025, the Air Tunilik Inc. float-equipped De Havilland DHC-2 Mk. I (Beaver) departed Poisson Blanc Lake, Quebec for a visual flight rules (VFR) day flight to Evans Lake, Quebec, with 1 pilot and 4 passengers on bord. Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power after a reduction in airspeed and the pilot tried to land in the remaining part of the lake.
Table 3. Accidents involving Canadian-registered fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by type of operation, July 2025
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 |
Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft, July 2025
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
Table 1. Reportable aircraft occurrences, July 2025
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | |
Air transportation safety investigation A25W0058
The occurrence
On 16 May 2025, the pilot of a Van’s Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A amateur-built aircraft was intending to conduct a maiden flight after construction. The pilot made an initial attempt to take off at 0714 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) from the designated runway (17) at Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta, but he aborted the initial attempt due to aircraft performance that was lower than anticipated during the take-off roll. The pilot then taxied back to the threshold of the runway and a 2nd attempt was made at 0724 MDT.
![Figure 4. The occurrence aircraft after the forced landing (Source: Simpson Air [1981] Limited)](/sites/default/files/styles/two_by_one/public/2025-08/A24W0116-figure-04-BIL.jpg?itok=APfnaEdn "Figure 4. The occurrence aircraft after the forced landing (Source: Simpson Air [1981] Limited)")
Investigation report: Float-equipped aircraft incident near Fort Simpson Island Water Aerodrome, Northwest Territories
Air transportation safety investigation A25W0077
The occurrence
On 06 July 2025, a commercially owned Bell Textron Inc. 206L-4 helicopter was conducting a recreational flight from Panther River Lodge, Alberta to the Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport with the pilot and 1 passenger on board. As the helicopter arrived at its destination, the pilot conducted an approach to touchdown on the grass strip attached to the heliport. The pilot lifted off and commenced a 2nd approach to the same spot.