Monthly Aviation Occurrence Statistics

August 2016

Table 2, Occurrences Involving Canadian-Registered Aircraft
  August Year to Date (August)
2016 2015 2011-2015 Average 2016 2015 2011-2015 Average
Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type 18 23 30 138 161 165
Aeroplane accidents 15 20 25 120 136 135
Commercial 3 5 6 30 36 42
Airliner (705) 0 0 1 0 5 4
Commuter (704) 0 0 0 2 2 2
Air taxi (703) 1 4 2 11 8 12
Aerial work (702) 0 1 3 6 9 10
Other 2 0 1 12 12 15
State 0 0 0 0 1 1
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 1
Private/Other (a) 12 15 18 90 100 91
Helicopter accidents 3 1 4 14 22 25
Commercial 1 0 3 8 16 19
State 0 0 0 0 0 1
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other (a) 2 1 1 6 6 5
Other aircraft accidents (b) 0 3 2 4 5 6
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type 2 1 4 13 13 17
Aeroplane accidents 2 1 4 13 12 14
Commercial 0 1 2 2 4 4
Airliner (705) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commuter (704) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Air taxi (703) 0 1 1 1 2 3
Aerial work (702) 0 0 0 1 1 1
Other 0 0 0 0 1 1
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other 2 0 2 11 9 9
Helicopter accidents 0 0 0 0 1 3
Other aircraft accidents (b) 0 0 0 0 0 1
Accident fatalities 2 6 9 15 25 32
Accident serious injuries 1 2 4 3 15 19
Number of incidents by type* 66 67 56 463 498 411
Risk of collision/Loss of separation 16 14 12 77 72 69
Declared emergency 24 24 19 179 194 161
Engine failure 8 9 7 61 73 57
Smoke/Fire 7 6 4 53 53 43
Collision 2 0 1 9 6 6
Other 9 14 12 84 100 75
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft 6 4 3 16 10 18
Fatal accidents 2 0 0 2 2 3
Fatalities 2 0 0 2 2 3
Serious injuries 0 0 0 1 3 4
Data extracted September 15, 2016
Reportable accidents and incidents are reported in accordance with the TSB's regulations for mandatory reporting of occurrences.
Breakdowns may not add up to totals. For example, in the total "Number of accidents by aircraft type", when an occurrence involves an airplane and a helicopter, the occurrence is counted in each category, but only once in the total.
a. Other: contains, but is not limited to, organizations that rent aircraft (i.e., flying schools, flying clubs, etc.).
b. Includes balloons, gyroplanes, gliders, dirigibles, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and similar aircraft types.
New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
*Under new reporting requirements aviation incidents include: a) aircraft having a maximum certificated take-off weight greater than 2 250 kg (formerly 5700 kg); b) aircraft being operated under an air operator certificate issued under CARS Part VII.

Note: This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.