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Investigation report: Fatal collision with obstacle on takeoff at Canton Aerodrome, Ontario

Richmond Hill, Ontario, 6 December 2022 —Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A22O0118) into the 13 August 2022 fatal collision with obstacle on takeoff of a privately registered Piper PA-28-180 aircraft at the Canton Aerodrome, in Ontario.

The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.


The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.

For more information, contact:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Media Relations
Telephone: 819-360-4376
Email: media@tsb.gc.ca