The privately registered Morrisey (Shinn Engineering Inc.) 2150A (Varga) aircraft (registration C-GFHZ) was conducting a local sightseeing flight from Vermilion Aerodrome (CYVG), Alberta, with the pilot and 1 passenger on board. It departed CYVG at approximately 1145 Mountain Daylight Time.
On 19 July 2025, the Air Tunilik Inc. float-equipped De Havilland DHC-2 Mk. I (Beaver) departed Poisson Blanc Lake, Quebec for a visual flight rules (VFR) day flight to Evans Lake, Quebec, with 1 pilot and 4 passengers on bord. Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power after a reduction in airspeed and the pilot tried to land in the remaining part of the lake.
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On 16 May 2025, the pilot of a Van’s Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A amateur-built aircraft was intending to conduct a maiden flight after construction. The pilot made an initial attempt to take off at 0714 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) from the designated runway (17) at Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta, but he aborted the initial attempt due to aircraft performance that was lower than anticipated during the take-off roll. The pilot then taxied back to the threshold of the runway and a 2nd attempt was made at 0724 MDT.
On 06 July 2025, a commercially owned Bell Textron Inc. 206L-4 helicopter was conducting a recreational flight from Panther River Lodge, Alberta to the Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport with the pilot and 1 passenger on board. As the helicopter arrived at its destination, the pilot conducted an approach to touchdown on the grass strip attached to the heliport. The pilot lifted off and commenced a 2nd approach to the same spot.
On 14 July 2025, a Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd. Bell Textron Inc. 206L-3 helicopter was operating in the area around Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, supporting tree planting operations. The helicopter was equipped with STC SH18-69 Van Horn Composite Main Rotor Blades (part number 20633000-101).
![Figure 4. The occurrence aircraft after the forced landing (Source: Simpson Air [1981] Limited)](/sites/default/files/styles/two_by_one/public/2025-08/A24W0116-figure-04-BIL.jpg?itok=APfnaEdn "Figure 4. The occurrence aircraft after the forced landing (Source: Simpson Air [1981] Limited)")