Fatal Occurrences

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This page is intended to create quick and easy access to information about fatal occurrences that have taken place since the Aviation Safety Round Table of April 21, 2009.  The occurrences documented are restricted to those listed in the Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS).  At this time, documenting will be also be restricted to Canadian registered aircraft involved in occurrences within Canada's territorial boundaries.

Current Totals:  29 Fatal Occurrences  49 Fatalities

List of Fatal Occurrences (since 21/04/09)

Click on the the dates below to be taken to a separate page for each occurrence.  A description of each field you will find can be found at the bottom of this page.

2010/01/23 - Near Madoc, ON     2010/01/18 - South of Nelson, BC   2009/12/10 - Near Chicoutimi/St-Honoré, PQ   2009/11/29 - Saturna Island, BC    2009/11/12 - Rivière Franquelin, PQ    2009/11/07 - SW of Cat Lake, ON    2009/10/11 - Algonquin Park, ON    2009/10/10 - East of Mascouche, PQ    2009/10/03 - Summerside, PEI    2009/09/29 - Near Lachute, PQ    2009/08/18 - Corman Airpark, SK    2009/08/14 - Fraser River, BC    2009/08/12 - Near Courtland, ON    2009/08/05 - Near Mont-Laurier, PQ    2009/08/04 - SW of Nahanni Butte, NWT    2009/08/03 - Lake Muskoka, ON    2009/08/03 - Courtenay Air Park, BC    2009/07/22 - Kootenay River, BC    2009/07/20 - Kamsack, SK    2009/07/18 - Wakeham Bay, PQ    2009/07/10 - Vancouver, BC    2009/06/29 - Kitchener/Waterloo, ON    2009/06/15 - NE of Castor, AB    2009/06/12 - South of Chetwynd, BC     2009/06/07 - Port Hope Simpson, NFL    2009/05/14 - Hope, BC    2009/05/13 - Lac au Mirage, PQ    2009/05/13 - Between Cranbrook & Nelson, BC    2009/05/04 - Yamaska River, PQ    

Description

  • Date:  Year/Month/Day of the occurrence
  • Location:  Location of the occurrence
  • Fatalities:  Number of Fatalities
  • Injuries:  Number of Injuries
  • CADORS:  Click on the CADORS link and input the CADORS occurrence number found in this field, then hit enter for information directly from Transport Canada
  • TSB:  Transportation Safety Board Occurrence number  (This field will be updated with links to reports when/if they are published)
  • TSB O/C:  Transportation Safety Board Occurrence Classification (see:  Tragedy & Loss for more information)
  • Working:  This field indicates whether or not the pilot, or any passengers, are believed to have been working at the time of the occurrence.  This may indicate "yes", "no" or "unknown"
  • News:  Wherever possible, links to an original english news source are provided.  In some cases, a google translation is provided with a link to the original french news source.