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
8 Feb 1969	Cessna 172D N2379U	Couts, Canada not on the map	W.h.flyers Inc	No injuries	-
5 Jan 1969	Mooney M20F N3590N	Parry, Canada not on the map	Jack K Daniels	Serious injuries	-
29 Sep 1968	Cessna 180 N4601U	Nahmint Lake, Canada not on the map	A and B Plumbi	Serious injuries	-
19 Jul 1968	Beechcraft F35 N3806B	Alberta, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1968	Piper PA-32 N5530J	Vermilion Bay, Canada approximate position	Chicago Aircra	Serious injuries	-
13 Jul 1968	Mooney M20E N6952U	Montreal, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1968	Champion 7GCB N2019J	Tsuniah Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1968	Cessna 336 N1751Z	Finlay Fks, Canada not on the map	FT Yukon Air	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1968	Cessna A185E N4578F	Yellowknf Bay, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1968	Beechcraft 95-B55 N9309Y	Tsuniah Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1968	Piper PA-12 N4025M	Tegau Lake, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
24 May 1968	Bell 47G-2 N6141	Alberta, Canada not on the map	GAY Airways In	No injuries	-
11 Apr 1968	Luscombe 8 N71249	Ste Agathe, Canada not on the map	Island Flyers	No injuries	-
21 Jan 1968	Champion 7ECA N9674S	Rudge Lk.ont, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 Jan 1968	Beechcraft D35 N3837N	Buttonville, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Dec 1967	Bellanca 14-13 N86734	Swift River, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Oct 1967	Piper PA-15 N4131H	Abbotsford, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Oct 1967	Piper PA-23 N93411	Shingle Pt, Canada not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Oct 1967	Cessna 180 N26564	Val D Or, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
7 Oct 1967	Cessna 180 N2618Y	Ashcroft, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Oct 1967	Cessna 180 N4743U	Kluane Lake, Canada not on the map	Wilson Air SER	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1967	Cessna 182 N5671B	Kamloops Arpt, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1967	Grumman G-21A N74588	Prince Rupert, Canada not on the map	Alaska Coastal-Ellis	No injuries	-
20 Aug 1967	Piper PA-28 N8903J	London, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Aug 1967	Republic RC-3 N6443K	Wanapitei Lke, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Aug 1967	Piper PA-24 N6563P	Alexis Creek, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
31 Jul 1967	Piper PA-22 N9734D	T Hubert, Canada not on the map	BSH Corporatio	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1967	Beechcraft 95-A55 N392T	Ignace, Canada approximate position	Duncan Aircraf	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1967	Piper PA-22 N8126D	Petawawa, Canada approximate position	Park Rapids FL	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1967	Cessna 337 N5304S	Chilco Lake, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1967	Bell 47J-2 N8525F	Yukon, Canada not on the map	Bullock Helico	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1967	Piper PA-24 N7422P	Tsuniah Lake, Canada not on the map	Boeing Employe	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1967	Piper PA-22 N3017Z	Big Creek Bc, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Jul 1967	Cessna 180 N2816A	Alberta, Canada not on the map	Uniiversity of	Minor injuries	-
6 Jul 1967	Republic RC-3 N6058K	Thaddeus Lake, Canada not on the map	Hecto Co	Serious injuries	-
28 Jun 1967	Aeronca S7AC N82423	Niagra Falls, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1967	Brantly 305 N2228U	Manitoba, Canada not on the map	Chas.todd Unif	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1967	Aeronca 15AC N1452H	Watson Lake, Canada approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
24 May 1967	Beechcraft 35-33 N619V	Scum Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 May 1967	Piper PA-24 N5465P	Killaloe, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
10 Feb 1967	Cessna 180 N7628A	Clinton, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
15 Jan 1967	Cessna 182 N4782D	Fort St.john, Canada approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Oct 1966	Grumman G-44 N1173V	Ft Wm Ont., Canada not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
14 Oct 1966	Cessna 185 N1537F	Spout Lake, Canada not on the map	Columbia Marin	No injuries	-
2 Oct 1966	Cessna 170B N3133A	Tabusintac Rv.can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1966	Mooney M20E N6990U	Toronto Is, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 180 N4735B	Red Lake Can, Canada not on the map	Northern Light	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1966	Hughes 269A N8863F	Kapuskasing Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
28 Aug 1966	Cessna 182 N6446A	Williams Lake Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Aug 1966	Bac 1-11 N5021	Ntoronto, Canada not on the map	American Airlines, Inc.	No injuries	-