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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 2 May 2025, a Horizon Helicopters Ltd. Airbus AS350B helicopter was conducting a training flight from Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport (CYXY), Yukon, at approximately 1400 Mountain Standard Time. The training flight was conducted largely in a clearing in a valley approximately 5.5 nautical miles east of the airport. After about an hour of several different training exercises, a series of simulated engine failure exercises (autorotations) were conducted to a large clearing at the base of the valley.