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Air transportation safety investigation A23O0028
The occurrence
On 28 February 2023, at approximately 1245 Eastern Standard Time, the Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft (registration C-GMVB, serial number 208B0317), operated by 1401380 Ontario Limited, doing business as Wilderness North Air, departed Nakina Airport (CYQN), Ontario, for a daytime visual flight rules flight to Fort Hope Airport (CYFH), Ontario, with 2 pilots on board.
Air transportation safety investigation A23P0020
The occurrence
A WestJet Encore de Havilland DHC-8-400 was flying (WEN3252) from Kamloops, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, with 4 crew members and 74 passengers on board. While enroute, the flight crew experienced a no. 2 engine power loss that was followed by a fire warning. The crew followed engine fire emergency procedures and subsequently the engine was shut down. The propeller feathered and there were no further indications of a fire.
Air transportation safety investigation A23W0039
The occurrence
At 1025 Mountain Daylight Time on 14 April 2023, the Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. British Aerospace P.L.C. Jetstream Model 3112 aircraft (registration C-FCPE, serial number 825) departed Fort Smith Airport (CYSM), Northwest Territories, on a training flight (flight PLR732T) with the captain and the first officer on board. At 1227, the aircraft returned to the airport. Shortly after landing, the left main landing gear unit collapsed, and the aircraft veered off the runway. There were no injuries.
Air transportation safety investigation A23Q0038
The occurrence
On 07 April 2023, at 0821 Eastern Daylight Time, the Bell 206L helicopter (registration C‑GLQY, serial number 45146) operated by Canadian Helicopters Limited – Hélicoptères Canadiens Limitée took off from ArcelorMittal’s facilities in Port-Cartier, Quebec, with the pilot and 3 passengers on board.
Air transportation safety investigation A23W0040
The occurrence
At 1134 Mountain Standard Time on 17 April 2023, the Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-12/47E (registration C-GMPX, serial number 1017) departed Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport (CYXY), Yukon, on an instrument flight rules flight to Yellowknife Airport (CYZF), Northwest Territories. The pilot was the sole occupant.
Air transportation safety investigation A23W0048
The occurrence
An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2, operated by Range Helicopters Inc, was returning to the Edson airport, Alberta, from a staging area supporting firefighting operations to the east of Edson. On approach to the airport, the pilot expedited his arrival due to incoming fixed-wing air traffic. On the final approach to landing, the helicopter entered a descent that resulted in a hard landing and roll-over.
Air transportation safety investigation A23P0040
The occurrence
A Mustang Helicopters Inc. Airbus Helicopter AS 350 B3 was conducting maintenance ground runs at Smithers Airport, British Columbia. While on the flight idle power setting, the helicopter began an uncontrollable rotation, striking 2 maintenance staff who were on the ground beside the helicopter. The pilot was able to cut the fuel to shut down the engine and keep the helicopter upright.