Air transportation

The occurrence

On 08 July 2025, 2 aircraft operated by Harv’s Air Service, a Cessna 172R and a Cessna 152, were conducting local training flights at Steinbach (South) Aerodrome, Manitoba. Each aircraft had 1 pilot on board.

While both aircraft were on final approach to Runway 36, they collided mid-air and subsequently impacted the ground approximately a quarter of a statute mile from the runway threshold. A post-impact fire ensued. Both pilots were fatally injured.

The TSB is investigating.

The occurrence

On 26 July 2025, a Piper PA-31 aircraft operated by Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. departed Deer Lake Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador, on a survey flight with two occupants on board. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot contacted the airport and requested that a flight service specialist observe whether the landing gear door was open during a low pass. After performing the flyby, the aircraft was observed banking to the left, descending, and subsequently colliding with terrain near the Trans-Canada Highway.