Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft, September 2025

 

September

Year to date (September)

2025

2024

2020-2024 average

2025

2024

2020-2024 average

Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type292019149137131
Aeroplane accidents221616116106105
Commercial755443936
Airliner (CAR 705)110364
Commuter (CAR 704)000012
Air taxi (CAR 703)22113158
Aerial work (CAR 702)011588
Flight training units (CAR 406)41323915
Other commercial000000
Private151111726769
Private operators (CAR 604)000001
Recreational151110716467
Other private001132
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Helicopter accidents732282621
Commercial432212216
Private300635
State000010
Other/Unknown000100
Other aircraft accidents3011565
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type1,2322152214
Aeroplane accidents222101510
Commercial111573
Airliner (CAR 705)000000
Commuter (CAR 704)000010
Air taxi (CAR 703)100231
Aerial work (CAR 702)011132
Flight training units (CAR 406)000200
Other commercial000000
Private111587
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational111577
Other private000010
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Helicopter accidents100563
Commercial000353
Private100211
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3000010
Accident fatalities2644254024
Accident serious injuries2342182119
Number of incidents by category2,4675948644535447
Risk of collision/Loss of separation1299856770
Declared emergency272421257242186
Engine failure1055495251
Smoke/Fire422433830
Collision11118109
Other131810192126100
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft211171115
Fatal accidents100313
Fatalities100413
Serious injuries000424

Data extracted 15 October 2025

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.