A trainee helicopter pilot died after his aircraft entered a dangerous aerodynamic condition during a training flight near Whitehorse, Yukon, on May 2, 2025 — an accident that underscores a… …
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Six people died after pilot in N.W.T. kept aircraft low to blow snow off wings: TSB investigation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSix people aboard a commuter aircraft were killed near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, after a captain deliberately flew a shallow takeoff to shed snow from the wings — a decision… …
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Driver killed at passive rail crossing in southern Ontario, TSB finds stop signs alone not enough
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA pickup truck driver died on July 14, 2025, after a Canadian Pacific Railway Company freight train struck his vehicle at a passive grade crossing in Cramahe, Ont., according to… …
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CPKC train derailment near Brooks, Alta., linked to incomplete staff training: TSB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA 17-car freight train derailment in southern Alberta in February 2024 was partly caused by a supervisor who had not yet completed key technical training, the Transportation Safety Board of… …
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TSB investigation continues into Toronto airport crash that injured 21
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is conducting a complex investigation into a February 2025 crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport that injured 21 people when a regional jet broke… …
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Fatal helicopter crash highlights risks of practice maneuvers with passengers, TSB finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA passenger died and the pilot was seriously injured when a Bell 206L-4 helicopter crashed during a practice autorotation maneuver at a private heliport west of Red Deer, Alta., on… …
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CN freight train derailed near Devlin, Ont., due to excessive heat and rail stress: TSB report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Canadian National Railway Company freight train derailed 13 cars near Devlin, Ontario, on June 28, 2025, after excessive heat and rail stress caused the track to buckle, according to… …
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VIA Rail train passes stop signal in Montreal, narrowly avoiding freight train
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA VIA Rail passenger train passed a stop signal without authorization during a routine movement to a maintenance facility in Montreal, coming within 1,700 feet of a freight train travelling… …
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Untrained airport worker left unsupervised, leading to runway excursion in northern Quebec
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn aircraft conducting a medical evacuation flight skidded off the runway at Wemindji Airport in November 2023 after striking a snow windrow left by an untrained vehicle operator working alone,… …
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Aircraft engine fire warning leads to runway overrun at Goose Bay Airport in N.L.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA false engine fire warning prompted a flight crew to rush their return to Goose Bay Airport, leading to a runway overrun that highlights risks of time-pressured emergency responses, according… …



