On 28 February 2023, at approximately 1245 Eastern Standard Time, the Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft (registration C-GMVB, serial number 208B0317), operated by 1401380 Ontario Limited, doing business as Wilderness North Air, departed Nakina Airport (CYQN), Ontario, for a daytime visual flight rules flight to Fort Hope Airport (CYFH), Ontario, with 2 pilots on board.
A WestJet Encore de Havilland DHC-8-400 was flying (WEN3252) from Kamloops, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, with 4 crew members and 74 passengers on board. While enroute, the flight crew experienced a no. 2 engine power loss that was followed by a fire warning. The crew followed engine fire emergency procedures and subsequently the engine was shut down. The propeller feathered and there were no further indications of a fire.
A Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. British Aerospace Jetstream 31 was conducting training at the Fort Smith Airport (CYSM), Northwest Territories, with 2 flight crew on board. During the touchdown, the left main landing gear collapsed, resulting in the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged; there were no injuries. The TSB deployed to the scene to obtain more information.
On 07 April 2023, at 0821 Eastern Daylight Time, the Bell 206L helicopter (registration C‑GLQY, serial number 45146) operated by Canadian Helicopters Limited – Hélicoptères Canadiens Limitée took off from ArcelorMittal’s facilities in Port-Cartier, Quebec, with the pilot and 3 passengers on board.
On 17 April 2023, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pilatus PC-12/47E aircraft was operating on an instrument flight rules flight from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, with just the pilot on board. Shortly after departure the pilot advised air traffic control that they had to return for landing at the airport . While manoeuvring for landing, the aircraft collided with terrain within the airport boundary.
An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2, operated by Range Helicopters Inc, was returning to the Edson airport, Alberta, from a staging area supporting firefighting operations to the east of Edson. On approach to the airport, the pilot expedited his arrival due to incoming fixed-wing air traffic. On the final approach to landing, the helicopter entered a descent that resulted in a hard landing and roll-over.
A Mustang Helicopters Inc. Airbus Helicopter AS 350 B3 was conducting maintenance ground runs at Smithers Airport, British Columbia. While on the flight idle power setting, the helicopter began an uncontrollable rotation, striking 2 maintenance staff who were on the ground beside the helicopter. The pilot was able to cut the fuel to shut down the engine and keep the helicopter upright.
On 20 June 2023, a privately registered Quest Kodiak 100 amphibious float-equipped aircraft was conducting a flight from Masset Airport (CYZT), British Columbia, to a cabin located approximately 60 nautical miles northwest of Tofino, British Columbia, with four people on board. During a go-around following a rejected landing, the aircraft collided with terrain.
