The Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation report (A14Q0155) into the October 2014 runway excursion of an Air Canada Airbus A330 at Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport illustrates the risks posed when conducting approaches and landings in the presence of thunderstorms. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-8053.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada.found that inadequate securement and insufficient employee supervision led to the March 2016 uncontrolled movement of a tank car in Regina, Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-8053. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators to the site of a pipeline occurrence at a … Read more
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators to Pickle Lake, Ontario, to assess and gather information on an occurrence involving a DC-3T aircraft. Call 819-994-8053.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, following an accident aboard the fishing vessel Atlantic Destiny. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. Call 819-994-8053. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators to Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, following a midair collision between two … Read more
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) announced the appointment of Paul George Dittmann as Member of the Transportation Safety Board. This appointment is for four years, starting on May 1, 2017. Gould also announced the reappointment of Joseph Hincke for a term of three years, starting on April 9, 2017. These appointments were made as part … Read more
Citing poor track conditions and inadequate drainage as important factors, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its investigation report (R15H0092) into the Huron Central Railway (HCRY) train derailment in 2015 near Spanish, Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-8053.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators to Comox, British Columbia, to investigate the capsizing and sinking of the fishing vessel Miss Cory. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. Call 819-994-8053.
In the release of its investigation report (R15D0118) into the December 2015 derailment of a VIA Rail passenger train in Montréal, Quebec, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada again highlights the risk of serious train collisions or derailments if railway signals are not consistently recognized and followed. The investigation determined that the train passed a signal … Read more
Following the October 2015 uncontrolled movement and derailment of a parked cut of rail cars (a group of cars coupled together) on a non-main track in Montréal, Que., the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its investigation report (R15D0103), citing that human intervention likely put the rail cars in motion. The full release is … Read more
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is reminding aircraft passengers to comply with flight and cabin crew instructions and to wear their seat belts after 21 people were injured during a turbulence event encountered by Air Canada flight ACA088 in December 2015. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-8053.
