Table 3. Accidents involving Canadian-registered fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by type of operation, April 2026
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2026 | 2025 | 2021-2025 average | ||||
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Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft, April 2026
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2021-2025 average | 2026 | ||
Table 1. Reportable aircraft occurrences, April 2026
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2026 | 2025 | 2021-2025 average | 2026 | 2025 | ||
![Figure 1. The occurrence helicopter shortly after the loss of control (Source: Smithers Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP], with TSB annotations)](/sites/default/files/styles/two_by_one/public/2026-05/A23P0040-figure-01-ENG.jpg?itok=T2aj5o-U "Figure 1. The occurrence helicopter shortly after the loss of control (Source: Smithers Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP], with TSB annotations)")
TSB report highlights critical safety risks during fatal helicopter maintenance ground run operations
Helicopter experiences lightning strike and loss of control over North Pender Island, British Columbia
Air transportation safety investigation A26O0024
The occurrence
On 25 February 2026, a Boeing 757-200 operated by Cargojet as flight CJT628 was cleared for takeoff from Runway 30 at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, Ontario. As the aircraft commenced its takeoff roll, three snowplows holding short of Runway 12/30 on Taxiway Golf were cleared to proceed via Taxiway Golf and Taxiway Charlie onto Runway 06/24 and hold short of Runway 30.
Air transportation safety investigation A26A0019
The occurrence
On 28 March 2026, a Robinson R44 helicopter operated by Veezee Aviation Inc. departed from Fredericton International Airport, New Brunswick, on a visual flight rules flight to Sussex, New Brunswick.