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Monthly Aviation Occurrence Statistics

January 2016

Table 2, Occurrences Involving Canadian-Registered Aircraft
  January Year to Date (January)
2016 2015 2011-2015 Average 2016 2015 2011-2015 Average
Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type 11 7 10 11 7 10
Aeroplane accidents 10 6 8 10 6 8
Commercial 4 3 3 4 3 3
Airliner (705) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commuter (704) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Air taxi (703) 2 0 1 2 0 1
Aerial work (702) 1 0 0 1 0 0
Other 2 3 1 2 3 1
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other (a) 6 3 5 6 3 5
Helicopter accidents 1 1 2 1 1 2
Commercial 1 1 2 1 1 2
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other (a) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other aircraft accidents (b) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type 0 0 1 0 0 1
Aeroplane accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commercial 0 0 0 0 0 0
Airliner (705) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commuter (704) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Air taxi (703) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aerial work (702) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
State 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corporate 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private/Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
Helicopter accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other aircraft accidents (b) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accident fatalities 0 0 2 0 0 2
Accident serious injuries 0 1 2 0 1 2
Number of incidents by typeNote * 60 69 51 60 69 51
Risk of collision/Loss of separation 6 12 7 6 12 7
Declared emergency 23 27 21 23 27 21
Engine failure 10 9 6 10 9 6
Smoke/Fire 8 8 6 8 8 6
Collision 0 2 1 0 2 1
Other 13 11 9 13 11 9
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fatal accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serious injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data extracted February 18, 2016
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.
Note * 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.
Source: Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Note: This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.