AVIATION STATISTICS - 2005

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Statistical Summary Aviation Occurrences 2005

Table 8 - Canadian-Registered Aircraft¹ Involved in Accidents by Operation Type 1996-2005

	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Aeroplanes Involved in Accidents
Training	31	42	49	43	45	46	20	34	25	16
Pleasure / Travel	130	138	130	130	116	108	102	122	118	115
Business	9	9	15	10	9	10	6	8	5	6
Test / Demonstration / Ferry	15	9	14	9	5	7	7	5	7	5
Aerial Application	17	11	17	9	12	13	6	13	3	6
Fire Fighting / Fire Management	0	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	3	2
Survey / Inspection	3	4	3	2	0	2	5	2	1	7
Air Ambulance	1	3	3	3	0	3	2	1	2	1
Air Transport	50	62	67	67	53	43	49	42	37	36
Sightseeing	1	4	1	0	5	1	1	4	0	2
Other / Unknown	16	10	16	11	10	8	10	9	5	9
Total	273	294	318	286	258	243	210	242	206	205
Aeroplanes Involved in Fatal Accidents
Training	0	2	5	2	2	2	1	3	4	0
Pleasure / Travel	16	16	11	14	12	10	11	15	10	12
Business	1	2	2	3	3	4	0	0	0	0
Test / Demonstration / Ferry	5	1	2	1	1	2	3	0	0	1
Aerial Application	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
Fire Fighting / Fire Management	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
Survey / Inspection	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2
Air Ambulance	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Air Transport	6	6	4	5	4	4	5	4	3	7
Sightseeing	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
Other / Unknown	4	0	1	1	1	1	0	2	1	0
Total	34	29	25	28	26	25	23	26	18	22
Helicopters Involved in Accidents
Training	4	9	5	6	11	11	9	6	4	3
Pleasure / Travel	1	6	0	0	3	4	2	1	5	11
Business	1	2	5	1	1	4	6	1	0	1
Test / Demonstration / Ferry	4	4	0	3	4	1	5	0	2	0
Aerial Application	2	0	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	2
Fire Fighting / Fire Management	5	2	10	7	2	2	6	6	4	1
Survey / Inspection	7	5	7	4	4	0	3	8	2	1
Air Ambulance	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Air Transport	17	15	14	10	11	12	14	11	16	19
Sightseeing	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other / Unknown	14	13	14	13	15	10	10	9	7	11
Total	56	56	57	46	53	46	56	44	41	50
Helicopters Involved in Fatal Accidents
Training	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
Pleasure / Travel	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	5
Business	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Test / Demonstration / Ferry	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0
Aerial Application	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fire Fighting / Fire Management	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Survey / Inspection	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
Air Ambulance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Transport	3	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	3
Sightseeing	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other / Unknown	1	2	1	2	5	1	3	1	0	1
Total	7	8	6	4	11	6	6	3	4	10

1. Excludes ultralight aircraft, balloons, gliders and gyrocopters

Figures are preliminary as of 30 March 2006.

Table 9 - Incidents Involving Canadian-Registered Aircraft¹ by Incident Type 1996-2005

	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Incidents
Risk of Collision / Loss of Separation	156	185	149	142	130	168	168	123	182	150
Declared Emergency	165	157	183	173	174	208	231	229	204	152
Engine Failure	133	115	133	121	129	157	134	104	118	116
Smoke / Fire	68	46	86	71	71	92	83	82	81	85
Collision	1	7	3	7	8	17	19	16	21	8
Control Difficulties	19	13	28	18	25	28	28	41	41	41
Crew Unable to Perform Duties	8	13	8	17	15	13	37	48	50	67
Dangerous Goods-Related	7	4	3	3	2	6	0	2	0	1
Depressurization	12	12	19	6	4	15	18	17	7	12
Fuel Shortage	0	2	6	7	1	2	1	6	10	5
Failure to Remain in Landing Area	8	9	8	10	13	4	6	3	10	10
Incorrect Fuel	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	1
Slung Load Released	1	2	1	5	6	8	3	4	5	1
Transmission or Gearbox Failure	2	1	1	3	2	2	2	1	2	1
Total2	580	566	628	583	580	720	731	676	733	650

1. Excludes ultralight aircraft, balloons, gliders and gyrocopters

2. Incidents involving Canadian-registered aircraft only; Table 1 includes those involving foreign aircraft.

Figures are preliminary as of 30 March 2006.

Table 10 - Canadian-Registered Aircraft¹ Involved in Incidents Selected Incident Types vs. First Event 2001-2005

Incident Type	First Event	Aircraft Involved
Risk of Collision / Loss of Separation 1269 Aircraft Involved
	Air Proximity	346
	ATS-Related Event	726
	Altitude-Related Event	38
	Runway Incursion	69
	Other	90
Declared Emergency 1024 Aircraft Involved
	Landing Gear Failure	178
	Hydraulic Failure	138
	Electrical Failure	41
	Other Component Failure	359
	Other	308
Engine Failure 629 Aircraft Involved
	Power Loss - First Engine	268
	Component Failure	308
	Other	53
Smoke / Fire 423 Aircraft Involved
	Fire/Explosion	308
	Component Failure	103
	Other	12
Control Difficulties 180 Aircraft Involved
	Component Failure	75
	Weather-Related Event	48
	Other	57

1. Excludes ultralight aircraft, balloons, gliders and gyrocopters

Figures are preliminary as of 30 March 2006.

APPENDIX B - DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply to aviation occurrences that are required to be reported pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and the associated TSB Regulations.

Aviation Occurrence

1. Any accident or incident associated with the operation of an aircraft; and
2. Any situation or condition that the Board has reasonable grounds to believe could, if left unattended, induce an accident or incident described in a) above.

Reportable Aviation Accident

An accident resulting directly from the operation of an aircraft where

1. a person sustains a serious injury or is killed as a result of
   1. being on board the aircraft;
   2. coming into contact with any part of the aircraft or its contents; or
   3. being directly exposed to the jet blast or rotor downwash of the aircraft;
2. the aircraft sustains damage that adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft and that requires major repair or replacement of any affected component part; or
3. the aircraft is missing or inaccessible.

Reportable Aviation Incident

An incident resulting directly from the operation of an aeroplane having a maximum certificated take-off weight (MCTOW) greater than 5700 kg, or from the operation of a rotorcraft having a MCTOW greater than 2250 kg, where

1. an engine fails or is shut down as a precautionary measure;
2. a transmission gearbox malfunction occurs;
3. smoke or fire occurs;
4. difficulties in controlling the aircraft are encountered owing to any aircraft system malfunction, weather phenomena, wake turbulence, uncontrolled vibrations or operations outside the flight envelope;
5. the aircraft fails to remain within the intended landing or take-off area, lands with all or part of the landing gear retracted, or drags a wing tip, an engine pod, or any other part of the aircraft;
6. any crew member whose duties are directly related to the safe operation of the aircraft is unable to perform the crew member's duties as a result of physical incapacitation that poses a threat to the safety of any person, property, or the environment;
7. depressurization occurs that necessitates an emergency descent;
8. a fuel shortage occurs that necessitates a diversion or requires approach and landing priority at the destination of the aircraft;
9. the aircraft is refuelled with the incorrect type of fuel or contaminated fuel;
10. a collision, risk of collision, or loss of separation occurs;
11. a crew member declares an emergency or indicates any degree of emergency that requires priority handling by an air traffic control unit or the standing by of emergency response services;
12. a slung load is released unintentionally or as a precautionary or emergency measure from the aircraft; or
13. any dangerous goods are released in or from the aircraft.

Serious Injury

An injury that is sustained by a person in an accident and that

1. requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within seven days of the date the injury was received; or
2. results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes or nose); or
3. involves lacerations that cause severe haemorrhage or nerve, muscle or tendon damage; or
4. involves injury to any internal organ; or
5. involves second- or third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5% of the body surface; or
6. involves verified exposure to infectious substances or injurious radiation.

ATS-Related Event

Any event related to the provision of air traffic control services including, but not limited to, failure or inability to provide service, emergency handling, or loss of in-flight separation.

Air Proximity Event

A situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air traffic services personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as their positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been compromised.

Commercial Operators

Commercial operators include carriers that offer a "for-hire" service to transport people or goods, or to undertake specific tasks such as aerial photography, flight training, or crop spraying.

Airliner

An aeroplane used by a Canadian air operator in an air transport service or in aerial work involving sightseeing operations, that has a MCTOW of more than 8618 kg (19 000 pounds) or for which a Canadian type certificate has been issued authorizing the transport of 20 or more passengers.

Commuter Aircraft

An aeroplane used by a Canadian air operator, in an air transport service or in aerial work involving sightseeing operations, of any of the following aircraft:

1. a multi-engined aircraft that has a MCTOW of 8618 kg (19 000 pounds) or less and a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of 10 to 19 inclusive;
2. a turbo-jet-powered aeroplane that has a maximum zero fuel weight of 22 680 kg (50 000 pounds) or less and for which a Canadian type certificate has been issued authorizing the transport of not more than 19 passengers.

Aerial Work Aircraft

A commercially operated aeroplane or helicopter used in aerial work involving

1. the carriage on board of persons other than flight crew members;
2. the carriage of helicopter external loads;
3. the towing of objects; or
4. the dispersal of products.

Air Taxi Aircraft

A commercially operated aircraft used in an air transport service or in aerial work involving sightseeing operations, in which the aircraft is:

1. a single-engined aircraft;
2. a multi-engined aircraft, other than a turbo-jet-powered aeroplane, that has a MCTOW of 8618 kg (19 000 pounds) or less and a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of nine or less; or
3. any aircraft that is authorized by the Minister of Transport to be operated under Part VII, Subpart 3, Division 1 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

State Operators

State operators include the federal and provincial governments.

Corporate Operators

Corporate operators include companies flying for business reasons.

Private Operators

Private operators include individuals flying for pleasure. Included are flights on which it is not possible to transport people or cargo on a "for-hire" basis.

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1. It is agreed by convention that, for a result to be considered statistically significant, its probability must be lower than 1 in 20 (that is, p <.05).

2. As some occurrences involve more than one aircraft, users are cautioned to note differences between the number of occurrences and the number of aircraft involved in occurrences. All tables except Table 1 exclude ultralight aircraft; all tables except tables 1 and 4 also exclude balloons, gliders and gyrocopters.

3. Canadian-registered aircraft (excluding ultralights)

4. One of the 34 fatal accidents involved a glider and one involved a gyroplane.

5. Please refer to the definitions in Appendix B for explanations for ATS-related and air proximity events.