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

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

 

April

Year to date (April)

 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Number of accidents by aircraft and operator type6912282832
Aeroplane accidents6910192626
Commercial24491510
Airliner (CAR 705)001311
Commuter (CAR 704)000001
Air taxi (CAR 703)000022
Aerial work (CAR 702)000011
Flight training units (CAR 406)2426116
Other commercial000000
Private456101116
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational456101115
Other private000000
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Helicopter accidents002925
Commercial001524
Private000202
State000100
Other/Unknown000100
Other aircraft accidents3000000
Number of fatal accidents by aircraft and operator type1,2012214
Aeroplane accidents011112
Commercial010111
Airliner (CAR 705)000000
Commuter (CAR 704)000000
Air taxi (CAR 703)000000
Aerial work (CAR 702)000000
Flight training units (CAR 406)010110
Other commercial000000
Private001002
Private operators (CAR 604)000000
Recreational001002
Other private000000
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Helicopter accidents001101
Commercial001101
Private000000
State000000
Other/Unknown000000
Other aircraft accidents3000000
Accident fatalities2023228
Accident serious injuries2001414
Number of incidents by category2,4516050278279203
Risk of collision/Loss of separation2128302631
Declared emergency25242012111386
Engine failure477182322
Smoke/Fire444161714
Collision031283
Other161010919247
Number of accidents involving ultralight aircraft000132
Fatal accidents000000
Fatalities000000
Serious injuries000011

Data extracted 15 May 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.ter than 2 250 kg (formerly 5700 kg); b) aircraft being operated under an air operator certificate issued under CARS Part VII.