Air transportation

The occurrence

On 24 May 2024, a privately registered Murphy Rebel aircraft departed Squamish Municipal Airport, British Columbia, on a recreational flight to Courtenay Airpark, British Columbia, with 1 pilot and 1 passenger on board.

At around 1741 local time, the aircraft collided with terrain 13 nautical miles south-southwest of Squamish Municipal Airport. The emergency locator transmitter activated, along with an automatic cellphone emergency notification system.

The occurrence

On 20 June 2024, the AS350 B2 helicopter, operated by Heli Explore Inc., was conducting long lining operations in support of exploratory drilling at a mine site, located west of the Wawa Airport, Ontario.

The occurrence

On 28 June 2024, a Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-402 aircraft, operated by Porter Airlines Inc., was on approach to land at Fredericton International Airport, New Brunswick, when the aircraft experienced a hard landing and aft fuselage strike. As a result, the flight crew conducted a go-around, and returned to land without further incident.

The occurrence

On 07 May 2024, the Pilatus PC-12/47 aircraft, operated by Kudlik Aviation Inc., was on a flight from Chesterfield Inlet Airport, Nunavut, to Rankin Inlet Airport, Nunavut, with 2 crew members and 1 passenger on board.

As the aircraft started its descent, the engine lost power. The flight crew declared a MAYDAY and proceeded to land on the sea ice with the gear in the retracted position approximately 5 nautical miles east of Rankin Inlet Airport.

The occurrence

On 10 June 2024, the Cessna U206G aircraft, operated by Rocking Star Adventures Ltd., was on a sightseeing flight of the Kluane National Park area with 1 pilot and 5 passengers on board.

The occurrence

On 22 March 2024, a Boeing 787-10 aircraft, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was holding short at the threshold of Runway 06L at the Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, while a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was landing on Runway 06L. 

After the LOT Polish Airlines aircraft landed, the departing aircraft received instructions from air traffic control (ATC) to line up on Runway 06L,  and to be ready for an immediate takeoff.

The occurrence

On 10 May 2024, a privately registered Piper PA-32-260 (Cherokee Six) aircraft was conducting a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from Saint-Georges-de-Beauce Airport, Quebec, to Sherbrooke Airport, Quebec, with 1 pilot and 1 passenger on board.

Halfway through the flight, the pilot noticed a loss of oil pressure and a rise in oil temperature, prompting him to broadcast a distress call on the radio.

The occurrence

On 29 May 2024 , a privately registered Sportine Aviacija LAK-17B FES aircraft was participating in a glider competition at the Black Diamond / Cu Nim Aerodrome, Alberta.

Approximately 30 minutes into the flight, the pilot  jettisoned the canopy and exited the aircraft; his parachute did not open, and he subsequently died from his injuries.

The glider collided with terrain southeast of the aerodrome and was substantially damaged by impact forces.

The occurrence

On 01 May 2024, a De Havilland Dash 8 aircraft, operated by PAL Airlines Ltd., was conducting a charter flight from Halifax/Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia.

After landing at St. John's International Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador., the aircraft overran the end of Runway 10. The flight crew notified air traffic control that they needed assistance, and aircraft rescue and firefighting services responded shortly thereafter.

There was minimal damage to the aircraft, and no injuries were reported. The TSB is investigating