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Air transportation safety investigation A23P0123

The occurrence

On 20 September 2023, a De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft, operated by Sealand Aviation Ltd., was conducting a local flight from Campbell River Airport, British Columbia, with 2 pilots on board. After a stall exercise, the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude, and a forced landing was initiated. The aircraft subsequently collided with terrain in a heavily forested area. A The emergency locator transmitter activated. The crew was able to exit the aircraft without assistance.

Air transportation safety investigation A23P0127

The occurrence

On , a Buchanan & Son Aviation Ltd Bell 206L helicopter, carrying 1 pilot and 5 passengers, was conducting a forestry survey flight from a private property 27 nautical miles east of Prince George Airport, British Columbia. Shortly after takeoff at 0735 Pacific Daylight Time, approximately 100 feet above the ground, the helicopter began to spin, lost altitude and struck trees.

Air transportation safety investigation A23W0158

The occurrence

At 1205 Mountain Standard Time on 27 December 2023, the wheel-ski equipped Air Tindi Ltd. De Havilland Inc. DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 (registration C-GMAS, serial number 438) aircraft departed Margaret Lake, Northwest Territories, as flight TIN601, on a visual flight rules flight to Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, with 2 flight crew members, and 8 passengers on board.

Air transportation safety investigation A23C0105

The occurrence

On 21 November 2023, a Pilatus PC-12/45 aircraft operated by North Star Air Ltd. was conducting a flight from Sioux Lookout Airport (CYXL), Ontario, to Kasabonika Airport (CYAQ), Ontario, with 2 crew members and 6 passengers on board.

While landing on Runway 03, the aircraft overran the end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest approximately 350 feet beyond the departure end of the runway, causing significant damage to the aircraft. The emergency locator transmitter activated.

Air transportation safety investigation A23P0139

The occurrence

On 03 November 2023, a privately operated Pilatus PC-24 aircraft registered to Mark Anthony Group Inc. was conducting a flight from Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia (BC), to Kelowna Airport, BC. Prior to cruising altitude, the crew notified NAV CANADA’s Vancouver Control Centre of a flight control problem. They declared an emergency and requested aircraft rescue and firefighting services to be on standby at Kelowna Airport. The aircraft landed without incident.

Air transportation safety investigation A23P0153

The occurrence

At 1428 Pacific Standard Time on 18 December 2023, the Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd. Grumman G-21A Goose aircraft (registration C-GDDJ, serial number 1184) departed Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (CBBC), British Columbia, on a visual flight rules flight to Port Hardy Airport (CYZT), British Columbia, with 1 pilot and 4 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a dual engine failure and was unable to maintain altitude.

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