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
1 Dec 2010	Boeing 737-823 N901AN	Montreal, Canada no coordinates	American Airlines Inc	No injuries	-
30 Oct 2010	Gulfstream G-IV N45AC	Gander, Canada	Crystal Air Aviation	No injuries	-
16 Jun 2010	Embraer EMB-145LR N847HK	Ottawa, Canada	Trans States Airlines Inc	Minor injuries	-
24 Mar 2010	Boeing 727-200F C-GCJZ	Moncton, Canada no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
2 Jan 2010	Beechcraft 200 C-FSKQ	Sept-Îles, Canada no coordinates	Sky Jet M.G. Inc.	No injuries	-
16 Dec 2009	Robinson R-44 C-GDSF	Montreal, Canada, Canada	Groupe TVA Inc.	Serious injuries	-
8 Sep 2009	Boeing 767 432ER N840MH	St. Johns, Canada	Delta Air Lines Inc	Unknown	-
28 Aug 2009	Eurocopter AS350 B2 C-FHAP	Némisko, Canada no coordinates	Abitibi Helicopters Ltd.	No injuries	-
19 Jun 2009	Boeing 767 SP-LPA	North Bay, Canada	LOT Polish Airline	No injuries	-
23 Nov 2008	Beechcraft A100 C-FSNA	God's Lake Narrows, Canada	Sky North Air	Minor injuries	-
26 Aug 2008	Boeing B747-436 F-GITC	Montreal, Canada no coordinates	Air France	No injuries	-
3 Aug 2008	Beechcraft 65-A90 N17SA	Pitt Meadows, Canada	Pacific Skydivers	Serious injuries	-
22 May 2008	Boeing 737-217 C-GKCP	Saskatoon, Canada no coordinates	Canadian North	Unknown	-
18 Feb 2008	Boeing C-GLWS	Ottawa, Canada no coordinates	Westjet Airlines	No injuries	-
10 Jan 2008	Eurocopter France AS350B3 N530NA	Pitt Meadows, Canada	Prism Helicopters	No injuries	-
10 Jan 2008	Airbus 319 C-GBHZ	Penicton, Canada	Air Canada	Minor injuries	-
31 Jul 2007	De Havilland DHC-2 N340KA	Victoria, Canada	Sound Flight, Inc.	No injuries	-
2 Feb 2007	Robinson R44 II C-FGTN	Cambridge, Canada no coordinates	The Helicopter Company	Serious injuries	-
5 Oct 2006	Bell 206L C-GHBY	Colville Lake, Canada no coordinates	Great Slave Helicopters Ltd.	Minor injuries	-
13 Sep 2006	Cessna 560	Calgary, Canada no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 2006	Mooney M20E N1234N	Victoria, Canada	James T. Burry	No injuries	-
30 Jun 2006	Bell 206B C-FMGS	Fontas, Alberta, Canada	Ridge Rotors Inc.	Minor injuries	-
2 May 2006	Airbus A-300-B4 N372PC	Toronto, Canada no coordinates	Express Air	No injuries	-
16 Apr 2006	Lake LA-4-200 N2788P	Lady Smith, Canada no coordinates	Phillip W. Oldridge	No injuries	-
30 Oct 2005	Boeing 737-900 N317AS	Calgary, Canada no coordinates	Alaska Airlines Inc	No injuries	-
2 Aug 2005	Airbus A-340 F-GLZQ	Toronto, Canada no coordinates	Air France	No injuries	-
16 Jul 2005	Bell 205A-1 C-GADA	Lac de la Solit, Canada	Heli Express, Inc.	No injuries	-
12 Apr 2005	Lockheed L382G (C-130) C-GHPW	Yellowknife NWT, Canada no coordinates	First Air (Bradley Air Services)	Unknown	-
21 Feb 2005	Hawker Siddely HS 125 600B N21SA	Quebec, Canada no coordinates	Scott Industrial Inc	Serious injuries	-
17 Dec 2004	Short Brothers SD3-60 N748CC	Ontario, Canada no coordinates	Air Cargo Carriers Inc	Serious injuries	-
27 Aug 2004	Boeing 757-200 N526UA	Richmond, BC, Canada	-	No injuries	-
4 Aug 2004	Mooney M20J N1144P	Elkins Creek BC, Canada no coordinates	Alan E Millet	Minor injuries	-
20 Apr 2004	Cessna 180J N9768P	Echo Bay, BC, Canada	Richard P. Groman	No injuries	-
17 Aug 2003	Bell 204B C-GEAP	Bonapart Lake, Canada no coordinates	Gemini Helicopters	Unknown	-
21 Jul 2003	Hughes 369D C-FOHX	Powell River BC, Canada no coordinates	Oceanview Helicopters	No injuries	-
18 Jun 2003	Cessna T210L N210VC	Anahim Lake, Canada	Michael J. Flynn	No injuries	-
11 Mar 2003	Boeing 737-200 C-FTWJ	Kelona, BC, Canada no coordinates	WestJet	Unknown	-
4 Feb 2003	Cessna 188B N6606Q	Badger, Nfld, Canada	Computaplane	No injuries	-
1 Feb 2003	Boeing 737-400 N764AS	Vancouver, BC, Canada no coordinates	Alaska Airlines Inc	No injuries	-
10 Sep 2002	Douglas DC-8-63 N441J	Gander, Newfndl, Canada no coordinates	Arrow Air	No injuries	-
29 Aug 2002	Cessna 180K N2658K	Pitt Meadows, Canada	Mark Torrance	No injuries	-
8 Aug 2002	Sikorsky S-61L N346AA	Prince George, Canada no coordinates	Croman Corp	Serious injuries	-
25 Jul 2002	Bell 206B N59584	Prince George, Canada	Croman Corporation	No injuries	-
27 May 2002	Cessna TU 206F N753	Swan River, Canada no coordinates	US Department of Interior	Minor injuries	-
1 Jul 2001	American Blimp A-1-50 N151AB	Toronto, Canada no coordinates	Lightship Group	Minor injuries	-
18 Jun 2001	Cessna 172N C-GMHU	Richmond Hill, Canada no coordinates	Toronto Airways Limited	Serious injuries	-
1 Jun 2001	Cessna 150M N3385V	D'Arcy, Canada no coordinates	Mission Aviation Training Academy	No injuries	-
25 Apr 2001	Cessna TR182 N736ZT	Bella Bella, BC, Canada no coordinates	Stephen L. Smith	No injuries	-
6 Mar 2001	Fokker F28 MK 0100 N1426A	Montreal, Canada no coordinates	-	No injuries	-
6 Oct 2000	Cessna 550 CFJCZ	Rouyn-Noranda, Canada no coordinates	Transport Canada Aircraft SVC.	No injuries	-