Air transportation

Air transportation safety investigation A19C0026
The occurrence
On , a privately registered Piper J3C-65 aircraft on skis, was conducting a VFR flight from Minaki, ON, to Snowshoe Lake, ON with 1 pilot and 1 passenger on board. While the aircraft was on a low-pass prior to the landing, the pilot lost control and the aircraft collided with the frozen surface of the lake. Both occupants sustained fatal injuries.
Air transportation safety investigation A19A0055
The occurrence
On , at 1154 Atlantic Daylight Time, a Canadian Helicopters Offshore (CHO) Sikorsky S-92A helicopter (registration C-GICB, serial number 920121), departed from Halifax/Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia, on an instrument flight rules flight to the Thebaud Central Facility, approximately 155 nautical miles to the east-southeast. On board were 2 pilots and 11 passengers.
Air transportation safety investigation A19A0052
History of the flight
On , the float-equipped de Havilland DHC-2 MK I Beaver aircraft (registration C-FJKI, serial number 992), operated by Air Saguenay (1980) Inc. (Air Saguenay), was conducting a day trip under visual flight rules from a fly-in fishing lodge on Crossroads Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, to Mistastin Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador. A pilot and 6 passengers were on board. The purpose of the flight was to travel to Mistastin Lake for a day of fishing.
Air transportation safety investigation A19A0047
The occurrence
On , the Zenair STOL CH750 amateur-built aircraft (registration C-GCUU) departed from Sussex Airport (CCY3), New Brunswick, with only the pilot on board. The pilot did not inform anyone of his plans, so the purpose of the flight and the time of departure are unknown.
Air transportation safety investigation A19P0142
The occurrence
On 24 September 2019, the E & B Helicopters Ltd. Bell 206B helicopter (registration C-GEBY, serial number 3375) was conducting a visual flight rules flight from the operator's base at Campbell River (E & B Heli) Heliport (CCR6) in Campbell River, British Columbia, to Moat Lake, British Columbia, with only the pilot on board.
Air transportation safety investigation A19P0176
The occurrence
A Piper PA-60-602P aircraft was on a private/pleasure flight from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (KBIH) in Bishop, California to Nanaimo Airport, British Columbia (CYCD). While on an instrument approach to Nanaimo Airport, the aircraft collided with terrain on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. All 3 people aboard were fatally injured.