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Air transportation safety investigation A25A0042
The occurrence
On 26 July 2025, a Piper PA-31 aircraft operated by Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. departed Deer Lake Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador, on a survey flight with two occupants on board. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot contacted the airport and requested that a flight service specialist observe whether the landing gear door was open during a low pass. After performing the flyby, the aircraft was observed banking to the left, descending, and subsequently colliding with terrain near the Trans-Canada Highway.
Air transportation safety investigation A25O0099
The occurrence
On 18 July 2025, a privately registered Ultravia Pelican Sport 600 amateur-built aircraft equipped with amphibious floats was conducting a local flight from Scugog/Charlies Landing Water Aerodrome, Ontario, with the pilot and one passenger on board.
TSB is deploying a team of investigators following an helicopter accident in Saint-Séverin, Quebec
Table 2. Occurrences involving Canadian-registered aircraft, August 2025
| August | Year to date (August) | ||||
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Table 1. Reportable aircraft occurrences, August 2025
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | |
| Number of reportable accidents | 23 | 25 | 25 | 137 | 135 | 130 |
| Accidents in Canada involving Canadian-registered aircraft | 23 | 25 | 25 | 129 | 122 | 121 |
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Air transportation safety investigation A25O0115
The occurrence
On 1 August 2025, a Bell 206B helicopter operated by Apex Helicopters Inc., with only the pilot on board, was conducting aerial spraying operations on a cornfield near Thamesford, Ontario, approximately six nautical miles northeast of London Airport, Ontario.
Air transportation safety investigation A25O0113
The occurrence
On 30 July 2025, a privately registered Hawker 850XP aircraft, operating as flight RVJ850 from Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania, United States, landed at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario, with two crew members on board.
Air transportation safety investigation A25O0114
The occurrence
On 31 July 2025, a privately registered Grumman American Aviation Corporation AA-5A aircraft departed from Ottawa/Gatineau Airport (CYND), Quebec, on a local flight with three people on board. During the flight, the aircraft experienced an engine failure and collided with trees near Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW), Ontario.