All incidents on record with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada involving UFOs from 1990 to July 2023.

Date: 2015-05-23
Incident Name: CYYZ Air Canada ERJ-190 UAV encounter 23 May 15
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Province: ONTARIO
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: On departure from Toronto (CYYZ) on a scheduled flight to Saskatoon (CYXE) Air Canada flight 1125, (ERJ-190, registration C-FNAI), encountered a UAV located approximately 1.5 mile beyond threshold 05 on an extended centerline. The UAV was yellow/black in colour and in flight for about 1 minute at a time. Departing aircraft deviated from standard instrument departure (SID) to avoid the UAV which at times was at approximately 2200 feet ASL.

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Date: 2016-08-31
Incident Name: CYXE Air Canada ACA1123 Encounter with a UAV, 31 Aug 2016
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Province: SASKATCHEWAN
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-FMZU, an Embraer ERJ 190-100 aircraft operated by Air Canada as flight ACA1123 from Toronto/LBPIA, ON (CYYZ) to Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker Intl, SK (CYXE), was on a 2.5 mile final approach for Runway 09 when the aircraft encountered what seems to be a UAV or a radio controlled (RC) model aircraft. The UAV/RC model came within approximately 100 feet of ACA1123. The flight continued and landed without further event.

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Date: 2016-11-14
Incident Name: CYTZ Porter Airlines POE402, Q400 risk of collision with unidentified airborne object
RISK OF COLLISION (Y)
Province: ONTARIO
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-GLQL, a de Havilland DHC-8-402 aircraft operated by Porter Airlines, was conducting flight POE204 from Ottawa/MacDonald-Cartier Intl, ON (CYOW) to Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City, ON (CYTZ). While passing through 8300 feet approximately 29 nautical miles East on the initial approach to CYTZ, the flight crew noticed an object directly ahead on their flight path. The object appeared to be solid, approximately 5 to 8 feet in diameter and shaped like an upright doughnut or inner tube. There appeared to be no relative movement and the object was rapidly getting closer to the aircraft. The captain overrode the autopilot in order to quickly descend the aircraft under the object. The object passed slightly to the right and above the aircraft. There was no impact. Both cabin crew members were in the process of securing the cabin for arrival and were not seated. They received minor injuries when they were thrown into the cabin structure. The aircraft subsequently landed at CYTZ without further incident. There were no reported passenger injuries or damage to the aircraft.

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Date: 2017-02-12
Incident Name: CYXE JZA584 UAV encounter, 12 Feb 2017
RISK OF COLLISION (Y)
Province: SASKATCHEWAN
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-GGOF, a de Havilland DHC-8-402 aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation LP, was conducting flight JZA584 from Calgary Intl, AB (CYYC) to Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker Intl, SK (CYXE). The aircraft was just below 1000 ft agl, on a 3 nm final approach to Runway 27 with clearance to land. The flight crew observed a red and white drone travelling eastward. The drone passed directly overhead within 50 feet of their altitude. The flight crew reported the incident to ATC. ATC advised that there was known UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) activity within the area, but conflicts were not expected. The NOTAM references an unrelated UAV operation south of the airport.

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Date: 2017-02-10
Incident Name: CYWG PAG204 UAV encounter, 10 Feb 2017
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Province: MANITOBA
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-FFJM, a Perimeter Aviation LP Fairchild SA-227-AC aircraft was conducting flight PAG204 from Gods Narrows, MB (CYGO) to Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson Intl, (CYWG). While at approximately 2000 ft. asl, on a 4 nm final approach to Runway 31 at CTWG, the aircraft passed approximately 100 feet below an unknown airborne object. The object was octagonal in shape and bright red in colour. The flight crew did not make an evasive manoeuvre but reported the event to ATC. The aircraft landed without further incident.

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Date: 2017-04-03
Incident Name: UK WestJet B767-3 WJA4 C-GOGN Risk of Collision with UAV 03 April 2017
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Incident Summary: C-GOGN, a Boeing 767-338 aircraft operated by WestJet, was conducting flight WJA4 from London/Gatwick, UK (EGKK) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ). Shortly after takeoff at 4000 feet, a black drone passed to the right of the aircraft approximately 100 feet above. The drone had an object hanging off it. The flight crew notified ATC and the flight continued to destination without further event.

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Date: 2017-02-25
Incident Name: CYCD, JZA260, DH8D, C-GJZK, Close encounter with UAV at 2000 ft
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Province: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-GJZK, a de Havilland DHC-8-400 aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation Lp, was conducting flight JZA8260 from Nanaimo, BC (CYCD) to Vancouver Intl, BC (CYVR). As the flight was through 2200 feet ASL after departure, the flight crew advised ATC of a close encounter with a large white Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) about 200 feet below that was within the CYCD control zone. RCMP was notified.

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Date: 2017-09-14
Incident Name: 11 NM E CYUL Hydro-Québec DHC-8-300 HYD161 C-GJNL Risk of collision with a drone RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Province: QUEBEC
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-GJNL, un appareil de type Bombardier DHC-8-300 exploité par Hydro-Québec, effectuait le vol HYD161 selon les règles de vol aux instruments depuis Québec/Jean Lesage Intl, QC (CYQB) à destination de Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl, QC (CYUL). Alors qu’il se trouvait à 11 miles marins en approche finale de la piste 24R à 3500 pieds au-dessus du niveau de la mer, l’appareil a croisé un drone qui est passé à environ 50 pieds au-dessus de l’aile droite. Il n’y a eu aucun blessé, ni dommage.

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Date: 2018-08-16
Incident Name: CYBC, Jazz Aviation LP, DH-8 AC8964 / C-FGQK, Risque de collision, aucun blesssé, RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
Province: QUEBEC
Country: CANADA
Incident Summary: C-FGQK, un appareil de type DHC-8-100 exploité par Jazz Aviation LP sous l’indicatif AC8964, effectuait un vol régulier selon les règles de vol aux instruments au départ de l’aéroport de Mont-Joli, QC (CYYY) à destination de Baie-Comeau, QC (CYBC). Durant l’approche pour CYBC à 3500 pieds, l’équipage a reçu un avis de résolution du système de surveillance du trafic et d’évitement des collisions (TCAS) les avisant de descendre. L’équipage a suivi les directives du TCAS et a immédiatement augmenté le taux de descente à 1700 pieds par minute. L’équipage n’a pas eu de contact visuel avec le trafic en conflit. Le C-FGQK s’est posé sans incident. Aucun blessé.DHC

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Date: 2019-04-21
Incident Name: USA (KIAD) Jazz CRJ200 JZA8172 C-FDJA ROC with a drone on descent 21 April 2019 RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
State: VIRGINIA
Country: UNITED STATES
Incident Summary: C-FDJA, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 CRJ200 aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation LP, was conducting flight JZA8172 from Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (CYUL), QC to Washington/Dulles Intl (KIAD), VA with 4 crew members and 48 passengers on board. During the descent for the approach to Runway 1R into KIAD at 4000 feet ASL, the aircraft encountered a near miss with a drone. The device passed at less than a wingspan away to the right of the aircraft, and at the same altitude. The flight crew described it as a 4-blade drone. ATC was advised. There were no injuries, and the aircraft landed without further incident.

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Date: 2019-07-15
Incident Name: USA Air Canada A320 (C-FTJQ) TCAS/RA climb 15 July 2019 CLASS 5
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
State: NEW YORK
Country: UNITED STATES
Incident Summary: C-FTJQ, an Airbus 320 aircraft operated by Air Canada, was conducting flight AC706 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl (CYYZ), ON to New York/LaGuardia (KLGA), NY. During descent, the flight crew received a TCAS RA to CLIMB. The instruction was followed until the alert was over; the aircraft landed uneventfully.

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Date: 2022-09-17
Incident Name: USA (KLGA) Air Canada Airbus A320 C-FZQS Risk of collision/ unidentified object
RISK OF COLLISION: (Y)
State: NEW YORK
Country: UNITED STATES
Incident Summary: C-FZQS, an Air Canada Airbus A320-200 was conducting flight AC724 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl (CYYZ), ON to New York/ LaGuardia Intl. (KLGA), NY. Approaching final approach fix runway 13 in KLGA at 1300 feet ASL, in a left hand bank, flight crew reported passing an unidentified object approximately 10 feet above Captain’s window. Flight crew informed ATC but could not identify the object. Flight landed in KLGA without further incident.