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 AVIATION STATISTICS - 2003

Table 9

Incidents Involving Canadian-Registered Aircraft by Incident Type 1994-2003

  1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incidents
  Risk of
  Collision/Loss
  of Separation
115 120 156 181 149 142 130 168 169 124
  Declared
  Emergency
108 165 165 157 183 173 174 209 232 229
  Engine Failure 124 120 133 115 133 121 129 157 135 104
  Smoke/Fire 52 45 68 46 86 71 71 92 82 82
  Collision 8 3 1 11 3 7 8 17 19 16
  Control Difficulties 14 22 19 13 28 18 25 28 28 41
  Crew Unable to
  Perform Duties
6 3 8 13 8 17 15 13 37 48
  Dangerous
  Goods-Related
1 0 7 4 3 3 2 6 0 2
  Depressurization 7 13 12 12 19 6 4 15 18 17
  Fuel Shortage 1 2 0 2 6 7 1 2 1 6
  Failure to Remain
  in Landing Area
6 11 8 9 8 10 13 4 6 3
  Incorrect Fuel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
  Slung Load
  Released
1 3 1 2 1 5 6 8 3 4
  Transmission or
  Gearbox Failure
0 0 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 1
     Total1  443 507 580 566 628 583 580 721 733 677
1. Incidents involving Canadian-registered aircraft only; Table 1 includes those involving foreign aircraft.

Table 10

Canadian-Registered Aircraft Involved in Incidents Selected Incident Types vs. First Event 1999-2003

Incident Type First Event Aircraft Involved
Risk of Collision/Loss of Separation 1184 Aircraft Involved Air Proximity 300
ATS-Related Event 697
Altitude-Related Event 39
Runway Incursion 70
Other 78
Declared Emergency 1017 Aircraft Involved Landing Gear Failure 191
Hydraulic Failure 159
Electrical Failure 48
Other Component Failure 342
Other 277
Engine Failure 646 Aircraft Involved Power Loss - First Engine 275
Component Failure 313
Other 58
Smoke/Fire 398 Aircraft Involved Fire/Explosion 288
Component Failure 93
Other 17
Control Difficulties 140 Aircraft Involved Component Failure 59
Weather-Related Event 33
Other 48

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