Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft, June 2026

 

June

Year to date (June)

2026

2025

2021-2025 average 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type182219626966
Aeroplane accidents141615475752
Commercial455182518
Airliner (CAR 705)001312
Commuter (CAR 704)000001
Air taxi (CAR 703)112354
Aerial work (CAR 702)201222
Flight training units (CAR 406)14210179
Other commercial000000
Private91110283234
Private operators (CAR 604)100100
Recreational81110273233
Other private000000
State100100
Other/Unknown000000
Helicopter accidents354131013
Commercial2437910
Private111412
State000100
Other/Unknown000100
Other aircraft accidents3110222
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type1,2132467
Aeroplane accidents122245
Commercial101222
Airliner (CAR 705)000000
Commuter (CAR 704)000000
Air taxi (CAR 703)001011
Aerial work (CAR 702)100100
Flight training units (CAR 406)000110
Other commercial000000
Private021023
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational021023
Other private000000
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Helicopter accidents011122
Commercial011122
Private000000
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3000100
Accident fatalities237361113
Accident serious injuries20146710
Number of incidents by category2,4797960453427325
Risk of collision/Loss of separation91810535351
Declared emergency372824191165133
Engine failure725372933
Smoke/Fire954332823
Collision1215157
Other16241513413777
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft123377
Fatal accidents000001
Fatalities000001
Serious injuries001032

Data extracted 15 July 2026

  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.