News releases - 2017

News releases are listed in chronological order.

2017-06-14
TSB recommends improved passenger vessel safety measures following investigation into the fatal 2015 Leviathan II capsizing off Vancouver Island, British Columbia

2017-06-08
Misaligned switch led to August 2016 derailment of a CN train in Acton Vale, Quebec

2017-05-31
Inadequate train handling and employee fatigue led to 2016 Alyth Yard derailment in Calgary, Alberta

2017-05-29
Ambiguous communications and incorrectly installed backup steering controls led to January 2016 grounding of container vessel in Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent, Quebec

2017-05-25
Improperly lined switch led to December 2015 derailment near Edmonton, Alberta

2017-05-24
Misinterpretation of taxi instruction led to January 2016 runway incursion and risk of collision at Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario

2017-05-18
Airline approach procedures, snowstorm and airfield lighting were factors in March 2015 collision with terrain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

2017-05-16
June 2015 runway overrun in Montréal, Quebec, attributed to delayed use of deceleration devices following a long landing in heavy rain

2017-05-10
Poor risk management led to March 2016 grounding of two barges near Victoria, British Columbia

2017-05-03
TSB issues update on 2016 safety Watchlist: “Stakeholders are definitely taking notice”

2017-04-20
Ineffective crew resource management and unstable approach led to August 2015 hard landing in Margaree, Nova Scotia

2017-04-06
Need for stronger emergency preparedness requirements and vessel design highlighted in February 2016 flooding of the fishing vessel Saputi in Davis Strait, Nunavut

2017-04-03
Loss of directional control led to September 2015 collision with terrain near Sept-Îles, Quebec

2017-03-29
Broken wheel led to January 2016 derailment near Webster, Ontario

2017-03-28
Investigation into October 2014 runway excursion in Montreal highlights risks posed by thunderstorms in the vicinity of airports

2017-03-21
Inadequate securement and insufficient supervision led to March 2016 uncontrolled movement of railway equipment in Regina, Saskatchewan

2017-03-09
Unstable approach and loss of visual reference led to February 2015 impact with terrain at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport, Ontario

2017-03-08
Poor track conditions and inadequate drainage led to November 2015 derailment of a Huron Central Railway train near Spanish, Ontario

2017-02-27
Update about the TSB investigation into the accident involving a Tecnam P2006T aircraft near Cochrane, Alberta

2017-02-27
December 2015 VIA Rail derailment emphasizes the need for additional physical defences as highlighted by TSB Watchlist

2017-02-25
Runway excursion involving an Air Canada Airbus A320 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario

2017-02-22
Human intervention likely led to October 2015 uncontrolled movement and derailment of parked rail cars in Montréal, Quebec

2017-02-20
TSB reminds aircraft passengers to buckle up after 21 people injured during a severe turbulence encounter in December 2015

2017-02-16
TSB calls for strategies to reduce severity of dangerous goods derailments following investigation into February 2015 accident near Gogama, Ontario

2017-02-02
Engine failure at low altitude led to fatal October 2015 helicopter crash near Paynton, Saskatchewan

2017-01-25
Inadequate defenses to ensure railway signals are followed led to September 2015 train collision near Golden, British Columbia

2017-01-19
Ineffective risk management led to the fatal person overboard accident in November 2015 near Clark’s Harbour, Nova Scotia

2017-01-17
Deteriorating weather and limited visual reference led to the fatal September 2015 helicopter accident near Foleyet, Ontario

2017-01-10
October 2014 risk of runway overrun at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport attributed to deviation from standard landing procedures

2017-01-09
Unstable approach led to May 2014 hard landing of Air Canada Rouge flight in Montego Bay, Jamaica


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