Table 3. Accidents involving Canadian-registered fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by type of operation, April 2026

Table 3. Accidents involving Canadian-registered fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by type of operation, April 2026

 

April

Year to date (April)

2026

2025

2021-2025 average 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Number of accidents by operation type6912282831
Aeroplane accidents6910192626
Training2535128
Pleasure/Travel3348812
Business000000
Forest fire management000000
Test/Demonstration/Ferry000100
Aerial application000000
Inspection000000
Air transport001424
Air ambulance000010
Sightseeing000000
Other/Unknown111132
Helicopter accidents002925
Training000201
Pleasure/Travel000101
Business000000
Forest fire management000000
Test/Demonstration/Ferry000000
Aerial application000000
Inspection000000
Air transport001311
Air ambulance000000
Sightseeing000000
Other/Unknown001312
Number of fatal accidents by operation type012214
Training010211
Pleasure/Travel000001
Business000000
Forest fire management000000
Test/Demonstration/Ferry000000
Aerial application000000
Inspection000000
Air transport000001
Air ambulance000000
Sightseeing000000
Other/Unknown001001
Fatalities023228
Serious injuries001414

Data extracted 15 May 2026

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 operation type", when an occurrence involves an airplane and a helicopter, the occurrence is counted in each category, but only once in the total.

Canadian-registered aircraft, excluding ultralights, balloons, gyroplanes, gliders, dirigibles, hang gliders and similar aircraft types.

New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.