In its investigation report (M16P0362), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that insufficient passage planning and inadequate lookout for hazards during the voyage contributed to the October 2016 grounding and abandonment of the passenger vessel Stellar Sea in Warn Bay, British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-8053.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada determined that flying under night visual flight rules without adequate visual reference to the ground, along with a lack of crew coordination and ineffective standard operating procedures led to a Helijet Sikorsky S76 helicopter nearly colliding with terrain in Tofino, B.C. in November 2015. The details are in the investigation … Read more
In its investigation report (P17H0019), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada determined that the lack of detailed inspection procedures contributed to the March 2017 crude oil leak from a storage tank at the Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Edmonton Terminal in Sherwood Park, Alberta. There were no injuries and no evacuation was required. The full release is … Read more
The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators to an aircraft accident near Fond-du-Lac, Sask. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-8053. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators to Montreal, Que., to assess the man overboard incident from … Read more
In its investigation report (R16D0092), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that the distance from which eastbound traffic on Highway 348 could see the crossing warning system in Sainte-Ursule, Quebec, was a key factor in the September 2016 collision between a VIA Rail passenger train and a tractor-trailer. The full release is available online. … Read more
In its investigation report, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that proceeding past a restricted speed signal led to two trains colliding near Carvel, Alberta, in June 2016. The report highlights a number of safety risks, including the absence of physical fail-safe defences to ensure that signals are consistently recognized and followed. The full … Read more
In its investigation report (M16A0327), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that adverse weather conditions led to the sinking of the small open fishing vessel Pop’s Pride and the loss of life of its four occupants in September 2016, off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The report also highlights the continued need for focused and … Read more
In its investigation report (A16Q0119) into a September 2016 fatal collision with terrain near the Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that a fuel pump malfunction caused the engine to shut down during takeoff, leaving the pilot with not enough time to take appropriate action to attempt to restore engine power. … Read more
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada deployed a team of investigators to the site of a Canadian Pacific railway accident at Saint-Luc Yard in Montreal, Que. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. Call 819-994-8053.
The Transportation Safety Board deployed a team of investigators to a landing incident that occurred at the Thompson Airport, Manitoba. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. Call 819-994-8053.
