Monthly Aviation Occurrence Statistics

May 2018

Table 2. Occurrences Involving Canadian-Registered Aircraft
  May Year to date (May)
2018 2017 2013-2017 average 2018 2017 2013-2017 average
Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type 22 23 25 65 61 69
Aeroplane accidents 19 21 21 56 53 58
Commercial 6 12 6 18 32 21
Airliner (705) 0 1 1 2 2 2
Commuter (704) 0 0 0 0 3 2
Air taxi (703) 2 5 2 5 8 5
Aerial work (702) 2 3 1 2 4 2
Other 2 3 1 9 15 10
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other (a) 13 9 15 38 21 36
Helicopter accidents 2 2 3 7 7 10
Commercial 1 1 3 4 6 9
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other (a) 1 1 0 3 1 1
Other aircraft accidents (b) 1 0 1 2 1 2
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type 1 3 3 3 7 6
Aeroplane accidents 1 3 2 2 7 5
Commercial 0 1 1 0 4 2
Airliner (705) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commuter (704) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Air taxi (703) 0 1 0 0 1 1
Aerial work (702) 0 0 0 0 1 1
Other 0 0 0 0 2 0
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other 1 2 2 2 3 3
Helicopter accidents 0 0 0 1 0 1
Other aircraft accidents (b) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accident fatalities 2 4 5 9 11 10
Accident serious injuries 0 1 2 7 5 5
Number of incidents by type* 57 72 54 305 342 276
Risk of collision/Loss of separation 5 10 8 51 65 41
Declared emergency 25 25 20 130 125 110
Engine failure 8 11 8 29 36 35
Smoke/Fire 5 7 7 29 36 33
Collision 0 3 1 6 10 5
Other 14 16 11 60 70 53
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft 1 1 2 3 8 6
Fatal accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serious injuries 0 1 1 0 4 2
Data extracted June 15, 2018
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.