Plane Crash List

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.

535 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

658
Records
302
Fatal
1,119
Deaths
46%
Share fatal
1963 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 123 of 658 have coordinates

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 Nolinor Aviation 2

All 658 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
27 Oct 2020 Cessna 208
CFPCC
 Pickle Lake, Canada
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
23 Feb 2020 Bombardier CL600 2B16
C-GKCP
 Calgary, Canada
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
23 Jan 2020 Bell 206
C-GSQA
 Lac Saint-Jean, Canada Gouvernement Du Québec, Service Aérien Serious injuries -
5 Jan 2020 Boeing 737
C-FUJR
 Halifax, Canada
no coordinates
 WestJet No injuries -
24 Jul 2019 Sikorsky S92
C-GICB
 Sable Island, Canada Canadian Helicopters Offshore No injuries -
19 Jun 2019 Aerospatiale AS355
C-GCZS
 Dryden, Ontario, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
4 Mar 2019 Boeing 767
C-FTCA
 Halifax, Canada
no coordinates
 Air Canada Unknown -
7 Nov 2018 Boeing 747
N908AR
 Halifax, Canada - No injuries -
29 Jun 2018 Airbus A330
N278AY
 Gander, Canada
no coordinates
 American Airlines Minor injuries -
27 Jun 2018 Bell 205
C-FYHD
 Hudson Bay, Canada
no coordinates
 Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By I No injuries -
23 Feb 2018 Beechcraft B100
C-GIAE
 Abbotsford, Canada Island Express Air Inc Serious injuries -
5 Jan 2018 Boeing 737
C-FDMB
 Toronto, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
14 Dec 2017 Aerospatiale ATR 42-320
C-GWEA
 Fond-du-Lac, Canada
no coordinates
 West Wind Aviation Unknown -
2 Nov 2017 Swearingen SA227
C-FLRY
 Thompson, Canada
no coordinates
 Perimeter Aviation LP Minor injuries -
30 Sep 2017 Airbus A380
F-HPJE
 Goose Bay, Canada
no coordinates
 Air France No injuries -
15 Mar 2017 Cessna 172P
N230TX
 Manitouwadge, Canada University of Michigan Flyers Inc Unknown -
21 Dec 2016 Boeing 767
4X-EAM
 Toronto, Canada
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
3 Sep 2016 Bell 206B
C-FWHF
 Williams Lake, Canada Far West Helicopters Ltd Serious injuries -
20 Apr 2016 Beechcraft 1900
C-FEVA
 Gander, Canada Exploits Valley Air Services, Ltd. Minor injuries -
13 Feb 2016 Piper PA-28-140
C-GQPN
 St Andrews, Canada
no coordinates
 - No injuries -
9 Feb 2016 Bombardier DHC8
C-GWEP
 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
31 Dec 2015 Boeing 777-333ER
C-FRAM
 Calgary, Canada
no coordinates
 Air Canada Unknown -
2 Sep 2015 Bell 206B
C-GYBK
 Sept-Iles, Canada
no coordinates
 Heli-Nord Unknown -
16 Aug 2015 Beechcraft A100
C-FDOR
 Margaree, Canada - No injuries -
4 Aug 2015 Bombardier CL600 2D24
N272PQ
 Toronto, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
5 Jun 2015 Boeing 737-6CT
C-GWCT
 Montreal, Canada
no coordinates
 WestJet No injuries -
29 Mar 2015 Airbus A320-211
C-FTJP
 Halifax, Canada
no coordinates
 Air Canada Minor injuries -
5 Sep 2014 Embraer EMB 145LR
N16954
 London, Canada
no coordinates
 Expressjet Unknown -
18 Aug 2014 Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2
C-GSSS
 Camp Fenelon, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
24 Jun 2013 De Havilland DHC-2 MK 1
C-FPCG
 Half Moon Bay, Canada
no coordinates
 Seair Seaplanes No injuries -
10 Jun 2013 Beechcraft 100
C-GJSU
 Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Canada Aviation Flycie Minor injuries -
15 Oct 2012 Piper PA34
C-GNAS
 Victoriaville, Canada
no coordinates
 Nadeau Air Service Serious injuries -
13 Aug 2012 Sikorsky S76
C-GHJT
 Langara Lodge, BC, Canada, Canada
no coordinates
 Helijet International No injuries -
1 Aug 2012 Cessna 180G
N4695U
 Kenora, Canada Arthur Leo Martin Serious injuries -
28 May 2012 Boeing 777
C-FITW
 Toronto, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
8 Mar 2012 Gulfstream GV SP (G550)
N128GV
 Ontario, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
9 Jan 2012 Boeing 737
C-GDEJ
 Fort Nelson, Canada
no coordinates
 Enerjet No injuries -
10 Dec 2011 Beechcraft 1900
C-GLHO
 Goose Bay, Canada
no coordinates
 Exploits Valley Air Services No injuries -
18 Nov 2011 Embraer EMB-145LR
N620AE
 Toronto, Canada American Eagle Airlines Inc No injuries -
27 Oct 2011 Unknown aircraft Vancouver, Canada
no coordinates
 - Unknown -
4 Sep 2011 Embraer EMB-145LR
N840HK
 Ottawa, Canada Trans States Airlines Inc No injuries -
20 Aug 2011 Boeing 737
CGNWN
 Resolute, Canada First Air Unknown -
23 Jul 2011 Sikorsky S92
C-GQCH
 St. John's, Canada
no coordinates
 Cougar Helicopters No injuries -
16 Jul 2011 Boeing 727
C-GKFJ
 St. John's, Canada
no coordinates
 Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Ltd No injuries -
27 May 2011 Aerospatiale AS350
C-GSSS
 Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada
no coordinates
 Expedition Helicopters Unknown -
13 Mar 2011 Boeing 737
C-FTAH
 Toronto, Canada
no coordinates
 Sunwing Airlines Unknown -
12 Mar 2011 Bombardier BD-100-1A10
N818RC
 Iqaluit, Canada
no coordinates
 TRI Marine Logistics LLC No injuries -
1 Mar 2011 Robinson R44
CFNZO
 Forestville, Canada - Minor injuries -
14 Jan 2011 Boeing 767
C-GHLQ
 Atlantic Ocean, Canada Air Canada Serious injuries -
10 Dec 2010 Eurocopter AS-350-B2
C-FORS
 Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada
no coordinates
 Forest Helicopters No injuries -