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Air transportation safety investigation report

Air transportation safety investigation A24W0059

The occurrence

On 29 May 2024 , a privately registered Sportine Aviacija LAK-17B FES aircraft was participating in a glider competition at the Black Diamond / Cu Nim Aerodrome, Alberta.

Approximately 30 minutes into the flight, the pilot  jettisoned the canopy and exited the aircraft; his parachute did not open, and he subsequently died from his injuries.

The glider collided with terrain southeast of the aerodrome and was substantially damaged by impact forces.

Air transportation safety investigation A24A0018

The occurrence

On 01 May 2024, a De Havilland Dash 8 aircraft, operated by PAL Airlines Ltd., was conducting a charter flight from Halifax/Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia.

After landing at St. John's International Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador., the aircraft overran the end of Runway 10. The flight crew notified air traffic control that they needed assistance, and aircraft rescue and firefighting services responded shortly thereafter.

There was minimal damage to the aircraft, and no injuries were reported. The TSB is investigating

Backgrounder: Flight recorders

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requires large commercial aircraft to carry 2 flight recorders: a flight data recorder (FDR) and a cockpit voice recorder (CVR). The FDR records parametric data for at least the last 25 hours of operation. The CVR records the flight crew’s communications and the aural environment of the cockpit for the last 2 hours of operation. Some newer flight recorders combine the functions of the FDR and CVR into a single unit. These units are referred to as cockpit voice and data recorders (CVDR) or combination recorders.

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Figure 3. The occurrence aircraft after the runway excursion, stopped with the nose down (Source: Keewatin)

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