Air transportation safety investigation A23O0108
The occurrence
On , an Expedition Helicopters AS-350 BA helicopter was conducting external load operations near Wawa, Ontario, in support of a mining operation.
On , an Expedition Helicopters AS-350 BA helicopter was conducting external load operations near Wawa, Ontario, in support of a mining operation.
On 06 October 2023, the SkyQuest Aviation Ltd. Piper PA-34-200 Seneca aircraft departed Langley Regional Airport, British Columbia (BC), on a training flight with 1 instructor, 1 student and 1 passenger on board.
After conducting some manoeuvring exercises and a circuit at Chilliwack Airport, BC, the aircraft initiated a missed approach exercise. During the manoeuvre, the airplane rolled to the right and continued to roll until it struck trees and terrain in a nose-down and inverted attitude.
Shortly before 1100 Mountain Daylight Time on 06 October 2023, 2 aircraft tow vehicles (tugs) (call sign ATSTOW504 +1) operated by Airport Terminal Services at Calgary International Airport (CYYC), Alberta, planned to drive from Apron 1, to the south side of the airport to reposition an aircraft that was parked on Runway 26. The lead tug driver was given instructions by the ground controller to proceed south on taxiways C, C1, and Y, and hold short of Runway 26.
On 24 October 2023, a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter operated by Helijet International Inc. was conducting a flight from Vancouver Harbour Heliport, British Columbia (BC), to Victoria Harbour (Camel Point) Heliport, BC, with 2 flight crew members and 12 passengers on board. During cruise flight, the helicopter was struck by lightning and entered a rapid descent. The captain re-established straight and level flight after losing 3144 vertical feet. The flight crew continued the flight to Victoria and landed without incident.
At 1525 Eastern Daylight Time on 26 October 2023, the Boeing of Canada Ltd. De Havilland Division DHC-8-106 aircraft (registration C-FLSX, serial number 285) operated by Air Creebec Inc. began an instrument flight rules flight from Chisasibi Airport (CSU2), Quebec, to Val-d’Or Airport (CYVO), Quebec, with 2 flight crew members, 1 cabin crew member, and 28 passengers on board.
On 14 October 2023, a Piper PA-31-350 aircraft, operated by SkyCare Air Ambulance, was conducting a flight from Pickle Lake Airport, Ontario, to Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport, Manitoba.
Before the flight, the aircraft was fuelled by a local fuelling company at the Pickle Lake Airport. After the aircraft departed, the fueller realized that the aircraft was given the wrong type of fuel. The fuelling company relayed a message to the flight crew to advise them.
At 0641 Mountain Standard Time on 23 January 2024, during the hours of darkness, the Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. British Aerospace P.L.C.
On 20 September 2023, a De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft, operated by Sealand Aviation Ltd., was conducting a local flight from Campbell River Airport, British Columbia, with 2 pilots on board. After a stall exercise, the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude, and a forced landing was initiated. The aircraft subsequently collided with terrain in a heavily forested area. A The emergency locator transmitter activated. The crew was able to exit the aircraft without assistance.
On , a Buchanan & Son Aviation Ltd Bell 206L helicopter, carrying 1 pilot and 5 passengers, was conducting a forestry survey flight from a private property 27 nautical miles east of Prince George Airport, British Columbia. Shortly after takeoff at 0735 Pacific Daylight Time, approximately 100 feet above the ground, the helicopter began to spin, lost altitude and struck trees.