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Smoke Evacuates RJ At Pearson

Sept. 28/13-The Jazz Aviation LP Bombardier CL-600-2D15 (JZA8859, C-GLJZ) was on the landing roll on runway 05 at Pearson Airport in Toronto when the crew received a “RIGHT PACK OVERHEAT” caution message. Shortly after, the […]

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Trouble on Takeoff

Sept. 1/13-An amateur-built privately registered Pitts S1C, C-GYUM, was on the take-off run on Runway 03 at Yorkton. After the tail became airborne the pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft departed […]

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310 Runway Overrun

Aug. 28/13-The Cessna 310Q (registration C-GZUV) aeroplane was landing at South Shore Regional Airport (CYAU). The aircraft landed long and fast and departed the end of runway 25 by about 20 feet. The nose gear […]

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Glider Tragedy

Aug. 25/13-The privately operated Pioneer II glider (C-GFJW) was being towed at the London Soaring Club 3 nautical miles W of Embro, ON. The glider began to oscillate laterally shortly after takeoff. The glider released […]

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Homebuilt Crash Kills Pilot

Aug. 18/13-The privately operated Kitfox V homebuilt aircraft was carrying out low and over flights on the pilot’s newly constructed airstrip near Barss Corner NS. During the third flight, the aircraft was on a left […]

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Landing Accident at Stanhope

Aug.18/13-The privately operated Cessna 172R (C-GTAZ) was landing on Runway 08 at Stanhope (CND4) after completing a flight from Brampton (CNC3). While aborting the landing after touchdown the aircraft struck a bush at the end […]

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Pitts Damaged in Forced Landing

Aug. 8/13-The privately operated Pitts S1S (C-GEWW) was returning to the Brampton Airport (CNC3) after a local aerobatic flight when the engine began to run roughly before quitting. The pilot performed a forced landing in […]

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Wheels-Up Landing for Amphib

Aug. 17/13-The Superior Airways, Cessna 208 Caravan, C-FYMT was operating on amphibious floats from the runway at CYRL, Red Lake. The aircraft had departed Red Lake and was en route to South Trout Lake. The […]

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Cropduster Brushes Ground

Aug. 13/13-The Provincial Airways Cessna 188A AgTruck, registration C-GZCB, was spraying about 5nm north of Indian Head, SK. While manoeuvering, a wing tip entered the crop and the aircraft flew into the terrain. The aircraft […]

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Balloon Pilot Killed

Aug. 11/ 13-The Aerostar S55A hot air balloon, registration N25QL, had landed without incident after a 35 min flight from an area close to the CYJN Saint-Jean airport to a field 6 nm east of […]

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Ag Plane Flips Over

Aug. 13/13-The BP Airspray Air Tractor AT401, C-FEKO was departing Quill Lake SK, on an application flight. Durng the takeoff run, the engine (Pratt & Whitney R-1340) sputtered and lost power. The pilot rejected the […]

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Bird Strike Grounds 727

May 14/13-Kelowna Flightcraft KFA291, a Boeing 727-220, experienced a bird strike on short final approach to runway 13 in Regina, SK. An inspection of the aircraft revealed substantial damage to the radome and bird remains […]

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180 Loses Power On Takeoff

June 11/13-A privately operated float-equipped Cessna 180, C-GVRG, was departing southbound from Boggy Creek Bay on Lee River, MB. Shortly after take-off the aircraft experienced a partial loss of engine power (Continental 0-470-K). During the […]

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Fatal Helicopter Crash

May 29/13-The Aurora Helicopters Ltd. (dba Wood Buffalo Helicopters) Bell 206B, C-FZWB, was performing wildlife observation operations approximately 75 nm north of Ft. McMurray airport (CYMM). The helicopter collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage. […]

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King Air Gear Up Landing

May 25/13-The Win Win Aviation Beechcraft B90 aircraft (N32BA) was operating under a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate (Foreign Trade Agreement) for Skydive Gananoque. The sole occupant, a Canadian commercially licensed pilot, was performing circuits […]