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Air transportation safety investigation A18W0113
The occurrence
On , a privately operated Kasper Kootenay Wings MS Special Basic Ultralight aircraft was conducting a flight from a private airfield, east of Grande Prairie, Alberta, to John G. Diefenbaker International Airport in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft entered a nose down attitude and collided with terrain. The pilot was fatally injured and there was a post-crash fire.
Air transportation safety investigation A18W0111
The occurrence
On , a privately operated Piper PA28-161 Warrior II aircraft was departing a cut hay field near Black Diamond, Alberta. During the take-off, the aircraft collided with hay bales and was destroyed by a post-impact fire. There were two people on board; one received fatal injuries and the other one was seriously injured.
Air transportation safety investigation A18W0098
The occurrence
On , a privately operated amateur-built Mosquito XE helicopter was on a flight near Indus/Winters Aire Park Airport, Alberta, with only the pilot on board. While flying along the Highwood River, the helicopter struck a power line at approximately 75 feet above ground level, and then impacted the ground on the river bank. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was fatally injured. There was no post impact fire. The TSB is investigating.
Air transportation safety investigation A18W0081
The occurrence
On , a Boeing 737-700 aircraft operated by WestJet, was conducting flight WJA113 from Calgary, Alberta, to Vancouver, British Columbia, with 53 passengers and 5 crew members on board. While climbing through 9000 feet after departure, the flight crew received a cargo fire warning. An emergency was declared and a return to Calgary was requested. After landing, the cargo hold was inspected and evidence was found of a fire in passenger baggage.
Air transportation safety investigation A18W0054
The occurrence
On , a small Piper Navajo PA-31-350, aircraft, operated by Super T Aviation Academy, made an emergency landing on a city street of Calgary shortly before 6 am local time. With two pilots and four passengers on board, the aircraft was conducting a flight from Medicine Hat, Alberta to Calgary, Alberta.
Air transportation safety investigation A18W0025
The occurrence
On , an Aerospatiale AS-350-B2 aircraft operated by Sahtu Helicopters was conducting an engine warm-up run on a hilltop helipad approximately three nautical miles west-north-west of Tulita, Northwest Territories.