TSB Issues Recommendations on Regionnair Airlines Accident

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No. H029/02For release - March 19, 2002
OTTAWA — Transport Minister David Collenette today acknowledged the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's (TSB) recommendations concerning the crash of a Regionnair Inc. aircraft in Sept-Iles, Québec, on August 12, 1999.
"I would first like to recognize the work of the Transportation Safety Board in investigating this tragic accident," said Mr. Collenette. "Canada enjoys one of the safest aviation systems in the world, and Transport Canada is continually looking at ways to enhance aviation safety. The TSB plays an important role in identifying areas where improvements can be made."
The TSB made two recommendations to Transport Canada as a result of the August 12, 1999 accident. It recommended that Transport Canada:
expedite the approach ban regulations prohibiting pilots from conducting approaches in visibility conditions that are not adequate for the approach to be conducted safely; and
take immediate action to implement regulations restricting pilots from conducting approaches where the ceiling does not provide an adequate safety margin for the approach or landing.
Prior to the TSB recommendations, Transport Canada had been working with stakeholders to recommend changes to regulations which, once adopted, will prohibit approaches under certain conditions similar to those prevailing at Sept-Iles at the time of the accident. These regulatory amendments should be finalized in the near future.
Transport Canada is conducting further consultations with stakeholders and discussions with the TSB to evaluate the benefits of adding ceiling criteria to current approach regulations.
"The TSB recommendations, combined with information obtained from Transport Canada's investigation into this tragic accident, will be used to direct regulatory changes," added Mr. Collenette. "We will continue to consult with stakeholders to develop the safest possible transportation system for Canadians."
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