Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft

Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft

 

July

Year to date (July)

 

2024

2023

2019-2023 average

2024

2023

2019-2023 average

Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type222332928497
Aeroplane accidents201825716579
Commercial6810252728
Airliner (CAR 705)011553
Commuter (CAR 704)000122
Air taxi (CAR 703)133857
Aerial work (CAR 702)213325
Flight training units (CAR 406)33371311
Other commercial000100
Private141015453750
Private operators (CAR 604)000011
Recreational131015443649
Other private101101
State000010
Other/Unknown000100
Helicopter accidents344171816
Commercial332151611
Private012125
State000100
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3012513
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type1,22331579
Aeroplane accidents2231057
Commercial101411
Airliner (CAR 705)000000
Commuter (CAR 704)000100
Air taxi (CAR 703)001111
Aerial work (CAR 702)100100
Flight training units (CAR 406)000000
Other commercial000100
Private122545
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational122545
Other private000000
State000000
Other/Unknown000100
Helicopter accidents011422
Commercial010421
Private000001
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3000100
Accident fatalities2388291517
Accident serious injuries202713915
Number of incidents by category2,4777455407463359
Risk of collision/Loss of separation8117509258
Declared emergency423121192177142
Engine failure757375145
Smoke/Fire633303028
Collision001778
Other1424159110678
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft22481211
Fatal accidents111143
Fatalities111143
Serious injuries001234

Data extracted 15 August 2024

  1. Breakdowns may not add up to totals. For example, when an occurrence involves an airplane and a helicopter, the occurrence is counted in each type, but only once in the total.

  2. Excludes ultralight aircraft

  3. Includes balloons, gyroplanes, gliders, airships, hang gliders, remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), and other aircraft types.

  4. New TSB regulations came into effect on 1 July 2014. Under new reporting requirements aviation incidents include: a) aircraft having a maximum certificated take-off weight greater than 2 250 kg (formerly 5 700 kg); b) aircraft being operated under an air operator certificate issued under CARs Part VII.