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 AVIATION STATISTICS - 2010-01

                       
   Table 1  
   Aviation Occurrence and Casualty Statistics - January  
         
         January    Year To Date  
        2010 2009 2005-2009   2010 2009 2005-2009  
            Average       Average  
  Canadian-Registered Aircraft Accidents1 14 13 12   14 13 12  
    Aeroplanes Involved2 13 12 11   13 12 11  
      Airliners 0 0 1   0 0 1  
      Commuters 0 2 1   0 2 1  
      Air Taxis 3 3 4   3 3 4  
      Aerial Work 0 0 0   0 0 0  
      State 0 0 0   0 0 0  
      Corporate 0 0 0   0 0 0  
      Private/Other3 10 7 5   10 7 5  
    Helicopters Involved 1 1 2   1 1 2  
    Other Aircraft Involved4 0 0 0   0 0 0  
                       
  Fatal Accidents 2 1 1   2 1 1  
    Aeroplanes Involved 2 1 1   2 1 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 2 1 0   2 1 0  
    Helicopters Involved 0 0 0   0 0 0  
    Other Aircraft Involved 0 0 0   0 0 0  
                       
  Fatalities 2 2 2   2 2 2  
  Serious Injuries 2 3 4   2 3 4  
                       
  Canadian-Registered Ultralight Aircraft Accidents 0 0 1   0 0 1  
    Fatal Accidents 0 0 0   0 0 0  
    Fatalities 0 0 0   0 0 0  
    Serious Injuries 0 0 0   0 0 0  
                       
  Foreign-Registered Aircraft Accidents in Canada 0 1 1   0 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 78 83 85   78 83 85  
    Risk of Collision / Loss of Separation 26 14 15   26 14 15  
    Declared Emergency 33 29 34   33 29 34  
    Engine Failure 7 12 11   7 12 11  
    Smoke/Fire 2 10 10   2 10 10  
    Collision 2 1 1   2 1 1  
    Other 8 17 15   8 17 15  
                       
  1  Ultralight aircraft excluded.
  2  As some accidents may involve multiple aircraft, the number of aircraft involved may differ from the total number of accidents.  
  3  Other: contains, but is not limited to, organizations that rent aircraft (i.e. flying schools, flying clubs, etc.).  
  4  Includes gliders, balloons and gyrocopters.  
  5  Data extracted February 16, 2010  
   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  
      2010 2009 2005-2009   2010 2009 2005-2009  
          Average       Average  
                     
   Canadian-Registered Aircraft Accidents1 14 13 12   14 13 12  
   Aeroplanes Involved 13 12 11   13 12 11  
     Training 2 2 2   2 2 2  
     Pleasure/Travell 6 4 3   6 4 3  
     Business 1 0 0   1 0 0  
     Forest Fire Management 0 0 0   0 0 0  
     Test/Demonstration/Ferry 1 0 0   1 0 0  
     Aerial Application 0 0 0   0 0 0  
     Inspection 0 0 0   0 0 0  
     Air Transport 3 3 4   3 3 4  
     Air Ambulance 0 2 1   0 2 1  
     Other/Unknown 0 1 0   0 1 0  
   Helicopters Involved 1 1 2   1 1 2  
     Training 0 0 0   0 0 0  
     Pleasure/Travel 0 0 0   0 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 1 1 0   1 1 0  
                     
   Fatal Accidents 2 1 1   2 1 1  
   Aeroplanes and Helicopters Involved 2 1 1   2 1 1  
     Training 0 0 0   0 0 0  
     Pleasure/Travel 1 1 0   1 1 0  
     Business 1 0 0   1 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 2 2   2 2 2  
   Serious Injuries 2 3 4   2 3 4  
                     
  1  Ultralight aircraft excluded.  
                     
   Data extracted February 16, 2010  
   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  
        2010 2009 2005-2009   2010 2009 2005-2009  
            Average       Average  
                       
   Risk of Collision/Loss of Separation 36 23 22   36 23 22  
                       
     Air Proximity   16 9 5   16 9 5  
     Air Traffic Services Event   15 7 13   15 7 13  
     Altitude Related   1 1 1   1 1 1  
     Runway Incursion   2 2 1   2 2 1  
     Other   2 4 2   2 4 2  
                       
   Declared Emergency   21 16 20   21 16 20  
                       
     Landing Gear Failure   3 5 6   3 5 6  
     Hydraulic Failure   2 0 2   2 0 2  
     Electrical Failure   1 1 1   1 1 1  
     Other Component Failure   10 9 8   10 9 8  
     Other   5 1 3   5 1 3  
                       
   Engine Failure   5 11 8   5 11 8  
                       
     Power Loss   3 6 5   3 6 5  
     Component Failure   2 5 4   2 5 4  
     Other   0 0 0   0 0 0  
                       
   Smoke/Fire   2 10 8   2 10 8  
                       
     Fire/Explosion   1 8 7   1 8 7  
     Component Failure   1 2 2   1 2 2  
     Other   0 0 0   0 0 0  
                       
   Difficulty in Controlling Aircraft   2 2 4   2 2 4  
                       
     Component Failure   0 2 2   0 2 2  
     Weather Related   1 0 1   1 0 1  
     Other   1 0 1   1 0 1  
                       
     Data extracted February 16, 2010.  
     All five-year averages have been rounded. Totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of averages.  
                       
Date Modified:2010-02-16

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