Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft, September 2024

 

September

Year to date (September)

2024

2023

2019-2023 average

2024

2023

2019-2023 average

Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type192519135138140
Aeroplane accidents162216105111115
Commercial585374340
Airliner (CAR 705)100664
Commuter (CAR 704)000122
Air taxi (CAR 703)2211279
Aerial work (CAR 702)111868
Flight training units (CAR 406)15492217
Other commercial000100
Private111411676774
Private operators (CAR 604)000011
Recreational111210646471
Other private021322
State000021
Other/Unknown000100
Helicopter accidents332262521
Commercial322222215
Private010336
State000100
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents (3)001525
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type (1,2)213221314
Aeroplane accidents20215911
Commercial101633
Airliner (CAR 705)000000
Commuter (CAR 704)000100
Air taxi (CAR 703)000111
Aerial work (CAR 702)100311
Flight training units (CAR 406)000011
Other commercial000100
Private101868
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational101768
Other private000100
State000000
Other/Unknown000100
Helicopter accidents011643
Commercial011542
Private000101
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents (3)000100
Accident fatalities (2)424402525
Accident serious injuries (2)401211120
Number of incidents by category (2,4)495449525586468
Risk of collision/Loss of separation712106411076
Declared emergency201821238226187
Engine failure466526455
Smoke/Fire233383735
Collision121101312
Other15138123136102
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft102111617
Fatal accidents000143
Fatalities000144
Serious injuries000255

Data extracted 16 October 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.