Aviation accidents in Canada

The NTSB database holds 658 accidents and incidents in Canada, recorded between 1963 to 2026. 302 of them were fatal (46%), and 1,119 people died.

The deadliest year was 1985, with 256 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (93 records).

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 180 and Bell 206.

296 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 239 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

658

Records

302

Fatal

1,119

Deaths

46%

Share fatal

1963 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 362 of 658 can be placed (239 approximate)

By decade

1960s 158

1970s 86

1980s 5

1990s 38

2000s 106

2010s 157

2020s 108

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 172 28 Cessna 180 24 Bell 206 20 Boeing 737 18 Cessna 182 15 Robinson R44 14

Operators involved

Air Canada 9 Air France 4 WestJet 3 American Airlines, Inc. 3 Westjet Airlines 3 Alaska Airlines Inc 2

All 658 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
1 Jun 1974	Cessna 182H N2022X	Tsacha Lk, Canada not on the map	Nelmac, Inc.	No injuries	-
31 May 1974	Beechcraft 55 N3774Q	Tsuniah Lk, Canada not on the map	George Plumlee	No injuries	-
28 May 1974	Republic RC-3-1 N6353K	Moon R, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 Nov 1973	Piper PA-20 N1521A	La Salina, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1973	Beechcraft C-45H N4999E	Toronto, Canada approximate position	Great Lakes In	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1973	Piper PA-24 N6330P	Riske Crk, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1973	Cessna 180 N1546C	Ft.st.james, Canada approximate position	United Indian	No injuries	-
21 Nov 1972	Boeing 747 N93102	Toronto, Canada approximate position	Trans World Airlines, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
12 Nov 1972	Aeronca S-85CA N33818	Wakefield, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1972	Beechcraft A23-24 N3694Q	Westree, Canada not on the map	Air Central EN	Serious injuries	-
26 Aug 1972	Howard DGA-15 N138J	Anhien Lk Bc Can, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jul 1972	Hughes 269 N9622F	Eucott Bay, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1972	Beechcraft 50 N3674B	Elk Is, Canada not on the map	Flying Dutchma	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1972	Douglas DC-10 N103AA	Windsor, Canada not on the map	American Airlines, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1972	Piper PA-28 N4521T	Tsacha Lk, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1972	Cessna 182 N5452B	Princeton, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Mar 1972	Piper PA-23 N1941	Pelee Is, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Dec 1971	Cessna 310H N1078Q	Malton, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1971	Hiller Acft FH1100 N514FH	Alberta, Canada not on the map	Skyhook Helico	Minor injuries	-
15 Aug 1971	Piper PA-28R N3241R	Ft.st.john, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1971	Fairchild PT-26 N5514N	Carp, Canada approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
3 Nov 1970	Beechcraft B35 N8604M	Tsoniah Lake, Canada not on the map	Merritt Equip	No injuries	-
27 Sep 1970	Cessna T337 N86394	Fort Nelson, Canada approximate position	Corrobilt Cont	Serious injuries	-
31 Aug 1970	Cessna 175 N6638E	Mons Lake, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
23 Aug 1970	Piper PA-22 N8811D	Furnace Falls, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Aug 1970	Taylorcraft L2 N48448	Williams Lake, Canada not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Aug 1970	Boeing 747 F-BPVD	St.jean, Canada not on the map	Air France	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1970	Cessna 336 N3891U	Valleyview, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1970	Piper PA-16 N5766H	Fort St.john, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1970	Swearingen SA26T N1212S	Quebec, Canada approximate position	Olin Construct	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1970	Piper PA-12 N2414M	Dawson Cty, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1970	Grumman G-44 N40011	Chibougamau, Canada approximate position	Hylan Flying S	Minor injuries	-
30 Jun 1970	Mooney M20C N6590U	Drummond Sta, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1970	Bellanca 17-30 N4883V	Livingston Ck, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
28 May 1970	Piper PA-23 N13905	Gander, Canada approximate position	Aviation Servi	Minor injuries	-
13 May 1970	Cessna 180A N9656B	Campbell Rivr, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1970	Taylorcraft BC12-D N96295	Alberta, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 Mar 1970	Piper PA-24 N7381P	St.jovite, Canada not on the map	Fairfield Aero	No injuries	-
16 Feb 1970	Beechcraft D18S N586PA	Frobisher Bay, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jan 1970	Piper PA-22 N9991D	Wawa, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1969	Grumman G-44 N128A	Halfx Arpt, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
12 Jul 1969	Hughes 369HS N9008F	Ladner, Canada approximate position	Hughes Tool Co	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1969	Douglas DC-3A N139D	Malcolm Is, Canada not on the map	Interstate Air	Minor injuries	-
1 Jul 1969	Bell 47G N2814B	Badger, Canada approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Jun 1969	Mooney M20G N3937N	Labariere, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1969	Bell 206A N6280N	Twin Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 May 1969	Cessna 185 N2760J	Nimpo Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
26 May 1969	Cessna 177 N29604	Boston Bar, Canada not on the map	Airco Northwes	Serious injuries	-
6 May 1969	Cessna 310N N4194Q	Montreal, Canada approximate position	Executive Avia	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1969	Lockheed 18-56 N3779G	Port Hardy, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-