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
13 Aug 1966	Great Lakes 2T-1A N312Y	Abbotsford, Canada approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
12 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N3617C	Chaunigan Lke, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1966	Essna 182 N6253A	Tsuniah Lake, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1966	Cessna 310 N5251A	Eagle River Can, Canada not on the map	Sidwell Studio	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1966	Cessna 172 N2382U	St.laurent, Canada approximate position	St.cloud Flyin	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1966	Cessna 182 N8821T	Fort Nelson Can, Canada not on the map	Whitten Pumps	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1966	Cessna 172 N2474Y	Parrsboro Can, Canada not on the map	South END Auto	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1966	Bellanca 14-132 N74414	Scum Lake Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1966	Cessna 172 N8116U	Perrault Flls Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Boeing A75 N52968	Holtville Can, Canada not on the map	Roane Flying S	Serious injuries	-
26 May 1966	Beechcraft V35 N5620S	Tsuniah Lodge, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 May 1966	Hiller UH-12L N90482	Mt.seymour, Canada not on the map	Okanagan Helic	Fatal	-
23 May 1966	Cessna 180 N2832A	Prince Albert Can, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
16 May 1966	Cessna 120 N2041V	Yukon Territy, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 May 1966	Beechcraft M35 N9341Y	Chlkoot Ps, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Apr 1966	Maule M-4 N4726T	Vancouver, Canada approximate position	Canadian Aircr	No injuries	-
7 Dec 1965	Cessna 210 N4918U	Ft Williams Canad, Canada not on the map	Sunny K Aero	No injuries	-
30 Nov 1965	Piper PA-22 N3510P	Olive Alba Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Nov 1965	Bell 47J N5151B	Meander R.canada, Canada not on the map	Bullock Wings	No injuries	-
20 Oct 1965	Beechcraft 35 N3007V	Dryden Ont.can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Oct 1965	Piper PA-18 N5139V	Alexis Crk Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Oct 1965	Piper PA-18 N5139Y	Atlin Lake Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
30 Sep 1965	Beechcraft A23 N8886M	Wallacebrg Canada, Canada not on the map	Executive Airc	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1965	Cessna 180A N9764B	Toronto Can, Canada not on the map	Northern Air S	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1965	Mooney M20A N8384E	Prince Albert Can, Canada not on the map	Nolan Acft SLS	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1965	Piper PA-24 N6312P	Harrison Bc Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1965	Grumman JRF-5 N749	Hay River Canada, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1965	Piper PA-28 N8644W	Tascha Lake Canad, Canada not on the map	Irman Aviatiom	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1965	Mooney M20A N1090B	Scum Lake Bc Cana, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1965	Beechcraft E-50 N106WB	Saw Mill Bay Cand, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1965	Piper PA-18S N7201K	Greenhill Lk Cana, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1965	Hiller UH12L4 N9731C	Stewart B.c., Canada not on the map	N.w.whirlybird	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1965	Boeing A75N1 N52144	Taxis Nb Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
28 May 1965	Boeing A-75N1 N58097	Freelighsburg Can, Canada not on the map	Dustaire	Minor injuries	-
20 May 1965	Aero Comdr 500 N8426C	Round Pond Nf Can, Canada not on the map	Lease Air Serv	Minor injuries	-
18 May 1965	Lake LA-4 N1128L	Lac la Croix Cana, Canada not on the map	Elmo Aero Inc	Minor injuries	-
18 Mar 1965	Cessna 210 N9648X	Kitchener Canada, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 Feb 1965	Cessna 120 N3134N	Kalarskona Lk Can, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Dec 1964	Aeronca 11BC N86236	Ft Francis Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Oct 1964	Navion B N5229K	Ottawa Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Oct 1964	Aeronca 7AC N3590E	Strathroy Canada, Canada not on the map	Groubart Avtn	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1964	Cessna 180B N9134R	St Pierre Canada, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1964	Grumman G-44 N148M	Terney Lake Canad, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
28 Aug 1964	Navion B N5425K	Nestor Falls Cana, Canada not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
27 Aug 1964	Pine Air SUPERV N3124V	Penticton Bc Cana, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1964	Boeing E-75 N9302H	Sherbrooke Canada, Canada not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Jul 1964	Republic RC-3 N6564K	Brightsand Lk Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1964	Aero Cmdr 520 N501K	Pembroke Canada, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1964	Cessna 172 N3578S	Anglemont Bc Cana, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1964	Cessna 180 N2932A	Haines Jct Canada, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-