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03/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/18/2026 11:13

Investigation report: Fatal aircraft accident during training flight near Abbotsford, British Columbia

Richmond, British Columbia, 18 March 2026 -

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A25P0041) into the fatal collision with terrain involving a Cessna 172S airplane operated by Chinook Helicopters Ltd. The accident occurred on April 5, 2025, during a training flight in mountainous terrain near Abbotsford, British Columbia.

The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.

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