Air transportation

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Air transportation safety investigation report

Air transportation safety investigation A25W0077

The occurrence

On 06 July 2025, a commercially owned Bell Textron Inc. 206L-4 helicopter was conducting a recreational flight from Panther River Lodge, Alberta to the Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport with the pilot and 1 passenger on board. As the helicopter arrived at its destination, the pilot conducted an approach to touchdown on the grass strip attached to the heliportThe pilot lifted off and commenced a 2nd approach to the same spot.

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TSB is deploying a team of investigators following a helicopter accident north of London, Ontario

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Air transportation safety investigation A25W0045

The occurrence

On 02 May 2025, an Airbus AS350B helicopter operated by Horizon Helicopters Ltd. departed on a training flight with 2 pilots on board from Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport, Yukon.

After conducting training exercises over the course of about an hour, the pilots performed several practice autorotations, and during the 4th autorotation, the helicopter collided with the ground. One pilot was fatally injured. The TSB is investigating.