Associated links (A25P0041)
Investigation report: Fatal aircraft accident during training flight near Abbotsford, British Columbia
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.
The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada
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