Engine Failure that Led to Fatal Small Plane Crash in Ottawa Linked to Misapplied Sealant: TSB

Small plane's engine failed over Ottawa before fatal crash: TSB

A small plane that crashed into trees near the Ottawa International Airport last summer, killing the pilot, suffered engine failure while flying over a densely populated area of the capital, according to the Transportation Safety Report of Canada (TSB).

Small plane experienced engine failure before fatal Ottawa crash, investigation finds

The plane collided with trees about 960 metres short of the runway on July 31, 2025.

Engine failure that led to fatal small plane crash in Ottawa linked to misapplied sealant: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says the engine failure that led to a small plane crash near the Ottawa airport in the summer of 2025 was likely caused by improperly applied sealant in parts of the engine.