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 AVIATION STATISTICS - 2009-01

Table 1
Aviation Occurrence and Casualty Statistics - January 2009
     
       January    Year To Date
      2009 2008 2004-2008   2009 2008 2004-2008
          Average       Average
 Canadian-Registered Aircraft Accidents1 13 16 12   13 16 12
   Aeroplanes Involved2 12 11 10   12 11 10
     Airliners 0 2 1   0 2 1
     Commuters 2 0 0   2 0 0
     Air Taxis 3 4 4   3 4 4
     Aerial Work 0 0 0   0 0 0
     State 0 0 0   0 0 0
     Corporate 0 1 0   0 1 0
     Private/Other3 7 4 4   7 4 4
   Helicopters Involved 1 5 2   1 5 2
   Other Aircraft Involved4 0 0 0   0 0 0
                   
 Fatal Accidents 1 0 1   1 0 1
   Aeroplanes Involved 1 0 1   1 0 1
     Airliners 0 0 0   0 0 0
     Commuters 0 0 0   0 0 0
     Air Taxis 0 0 1   0 0 1
     Aerial Work 0 0 0   0 0 0
     State 0 0 0   0 0 0
     Corporate 0 0 0   0 0 0
     Private/Other3 1 0 0   1 0 0
   Helicopters Involved 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Other Aircraft Involved 0 0 0   0 0 0
                   
 Fatalities 2 0 4   2 0 4
 Serious Injuries 3 6 4   3 6 4
                   
 Canadian-Registered Ultralight Aircraft Accidents 0 1 1   0 1 1
   Fatal Accidents 0 1 0   0 1 0
   Fatalities 0 1 0   0 1 0
   Serious Injuries 0 0 0   0 0 0
                   
 Foreign-Registered Aircraft Accidents in Canada 1 1 1   1 1 1
   Fatal Accidents 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Fatalities 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Serious Injuries 0 0 0   0 0 0
 
 All Aircraft: Reportable Incidents 82 90 82   82 90 82
   Risk of Collision/Loss of Separation 14 15 14   14 15 14
   Declared Emergency 29 41 32   29 41 32
   Engine Failure 12 4 9   12 4 9
   Smoke/Fire 9 13 9   9 13 9
   Collision 1 1 2   1 1 2
   Other 17 16 15   17 16 15
 
1 Ultralight aircraft excluded.
2As some accidents may involve multiple aircraft, the number of aircraft involved may differ from the total number of accidents.
3Other: contains, but is not limited to, organizations that rent aircraft (i.e. flying schools, flying clubs, etc.).
4Includes gliders, balloons and gyrocopters.
Figures are preliminary as of February 19, 2009.
All five-year averages have been rounded. Totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of averages. 

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 Table 2
 Canadian-Registered Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Aircraft Involved in Accidents - January 2009
 By Type of Operation
     
 
     January    Year To Date
    2009 2008 2004-2008   2009 2008 2004-2008
        Average       Average
                 
 Canadian-Registered Aircraft Accidents1 13 16 12   13 16 12
 Aeroplanes Involved 12 11 10   12 11 10
   Training 2 2 2   2 2 2
   Pleasure/Travel 4 3 3   4 3 3
   Business 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Forest Fire Management 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Test/Demonstration/Ferry 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Aerial Application 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Inspection 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Air Transport 3 5 5   3 5 5
   Air Ambulance 2 1 1   2 1 1
   Other/Unknown 1 0 0   1 0 0
 Helicopters Involved 1 5 2   1 5 2
   Training 0 1 1   0 1 1
   Pleasure/Travel 0 1 0   0 1 0
   Business 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Forest Fire Management 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Test/Demonstration/Ferry 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Aerial Application 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Inspection 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Air Transport 0 3 1   0 3 1
   Air Ambulance 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Other/Unknown 1 0 0   1 0 0
                 
 Fatal Accidents 1 0 1   1 0 1
 Aeroplanes and Helicopters Involved 1 0 1   1 0 1
   Training 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Pleasure/Travel 1 0 0   1 0 0
   Business 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Forest Fire Management 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Test/Demonstration/Ferry 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Aerial Application 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Inspection 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Air Transport 0 0 1   0 0 1
   Air Ambulance 0 0 0   0 0 0
   Other/Unknown 0 0 0   0 0 0
                 
 Fatalities 2 0 4   2 0 4
 Serious Injuries 3 6 4   3 6 4
                 
1 Ultralight aircraft excluded.
 Figures are preliminary as of February 19, 2009.
 All five-year averages have been rounded. Totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of averages.  

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 Table 3
 Canadian-Registered Aircraft Involved in Incidents - January 2009
 Selected Reportable Incident Types by First Event
       
       
       January    Year To Date
      2009 2008 2004-2008   2009 2008 2004-2008
          Average       Average
                   
 Risk of Collision/Loss of Separation   23 21 20   23 21 20
                   
   Air Proximity   9 4 5   9 4 5
   Air Traffic Services Event   7 13 13   7 13 13
   Altitude Related   1 0 1   1 0 1
   Runway Incursion   2 1 1   2 1 1
   Other   4 3 1   4 3 1
                   
 Declared Emergency   16 27 19   16 27 19
                   
   Landing Gear Failure   5 10 5   5 10 5
   Hydraulic Failure   0 1 3   0 1 3
   Electrical Failure   1 1 1   1 1 1
   Other Component Failure   9 10 6   9 10 6
   Other   1 5 4   1 5 4
                   
 Engine Failure   11 4 7   11 4 7
                   
   Power Loss   6 1 4   6 1 4
   Component Failure   5 3 3   5 3 3
   Other   0 0 0   0 0 0
                   
 Smoke/Fire   9 11 8   9 11 8
                   
   Fire/Explosion   7 9 6   7 9 6
   Component Failure   2 2 2   2 2 2
   Other   0 0 0   0 0 0
                   
 Difficulty in Controlling Aircraft   2 1 4   2 1 4
                   
   Component Failure   2 1 2   2 1 2
   Weather Related   0 0 1   0 0 1
   Other   0 0 1   0 0 1
                   
 Figures are preliminary as of February 19, 2009.
 All five-year averages have been rounded. Totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of averages.
 

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Date Modified:2009-01-20

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