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TSB investigation highlights importance of taking necessary precautions when fuelling aircraft from drums

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Figure 3. Occurrence wreckage (Source: RCMP)

TSB investigation highlights importance of taking necessary precautions when fuelling aircraft from drums

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Figure 1. Occurrence site (Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP])

Pilatus aircraft lands on sea ice after engine failure in Nunavut

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Deployment

TSB deploys a team of investigators following a train derailment near Cranbrook, British Columbia

Collision with terrain Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd. Grumman G-21A, C-GDDJ Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (CBBC), British Columbia, 0.5 NM SE


Engine failure and forced landing Kudlik Aviation Inc. Pilatus PC-12/47, C-FKGE Rankin Inlet Airport (CYRT), Nunavut, 5 NM E


Loss of control on takeoff Privately registered Van’s Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A (amateur-built aircraft), C-GXIV Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta


Accidental release of free-fall lifeboat and crew injury Bulk carrier Golden Zhejiang Trincomali Channel, British Columbia


Sinking and subsequent loss of life Fishing vessel Silver Condor La Tabatière, Quebec


Collision with terrain Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-31, C-GYYP Deer Lake Airport (CYDF), Newfoundland and Labrador 


Engine failure and forced approach Privately registered Piper PA-28-140, C-FXGC Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ), Ontario, 4 NM NE 


Stall and collision with terrain Privately registered Morrisey (Shinn Engineering Inc.) 2150A (Varga), C-GFHZ Vermilion Aerodrome (CYVG), Alberta, 0.9 NM NW 


Loss of control at liftoff and overturn ETA Aviation et César Camp du Nord Inc. De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I (Beaver), C-FYNT Saint-Mathias Water Aerodrome (CSV9) (Quebec)


Collision with terrain Chinook Helicopters (1982) Ltd. Cessna 172S, C-GHCC Chilliwack Airport (CYCW), British Columbia, 28 NM ESE