Aviation Incident Report #17878: A Sasair Inc. (Centre de Formation Aéronautique de Québec) Cessna 172M (C-GLFQ) was taxiing on Apron 3 eastward in an attempt to reach the end of the apron to perform a run-up on it. While the Cessna 172M was nearing the Apron 3 intersection and the access route leading to Ailes Québécoise/Orizon/iFly, etc., a Collège iFly Inc. Cirrus SR20 (C-GVEO)-type aircraft was also approaching the intersection. The Cirrus SR20 turned right onto Apron 3 but did not notice the Cessna 172M coming from the left. The Cessna 172M had to brake to allow the Cirrus SR20 to pass on the right; the Cirrus SR20s left wing came one foot from catching onto the Cessna 172Ms propeller.

Aviation Incident Report #17569: At Umiujaq, QC (CYMU), an Airport Maintenance vehicle with a snow blower contacted the air-to-ground radio with the Observer/Communicator (O/C) and advised they were going onto the runway for maintenance. The O/C advised that there was no reported traffic. While on the taxiway, the vehicle observed on their right an Air Inuit de Havilland DHC-6-300 (C-GMDC/AIE610) from Umiujaq, QC (CYMU) to Kuujjuarapik, QC (CYGW) on the runway. O/C advised the vehicle not to proceed on the runway. AIE610 landed without any communication and did not attempt to conduct an overshoot despite the vehicle on the taxiway. The pilots later advised being on the wrong frequency and there was no O/C for one week.

While a NOTAM closing the runway was about to expire (1700Z), a vehicle (ST22) drove onto the closed runway to remove the cones and stayed after the NOTAM expired. Impact: takeoff for a Richcopter Inc. Cessna 150M (C-GDXD) from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) was delayed.

While a section of Taxiway C was closed due to construction, a truck was seen driving on an open section of Taxiway A (for a short time). The truck then drove onto the correct taxiway (C). No impact on operations.

A Piedmont Airlines Embraer EMB-145LR (N647AE/PDT6100) from Montréal/Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, QC (CYUL) to Philadelphia, PA (KPHL) received and read back instructions to taxi on Taxiway Golf and Runway 10. PDT6100 taxied on Runway 06L, which was closed by NOTAM. The controller gave instructions to turn around and go back onto Runway 10. No impact.

A WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-FENY/WEN3525) from Montréal/Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, QC (CYUL) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) crossed the Runway 28 threshold and taxied onto Taxiway Alpha without clearance. Ground control tried unsuccessfully to contact the aircraft. No impact on operations.

A vehicle (SER659) turned onto Taxiway D when authorized for Taxiway A4-A. No impact.

A vehicle (PE83) travelled onto Runway 29 without permission or radio contact.

When a HI Fly Ltd. Airbus A330-300 (9HPOP/HFM223P) from Québec/Jean-Lesage, QC (CYQB) to Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson, MB (CYWG) pushed back from the barrier, they found themselves onto Taxiway D without air traffic controller (ATC) clearance.

In flight, an Air Inuit Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-102 (AIE853) from Kuujjuarapik, QC (CYGW) to Kuujjuaq, QC (CYVP), reported that it needed to return to land at the airport due to a problem with the landing gear door. Clearance was cancelled. The issue was resolved during the flight and AIE853 continued onto CYVP. Air traffic control (ATC) was advised and a reclearance was issued.

After a privately registered, amateur-built Chandler PC14, on a flight from Kuujjuaq, QC (CYVP) departed from Runway 07, the flight service station (FSS) notified the aircraft that an object had dropped onto the runway. The aircraft landed to pick up the object. A ground inspection did not find any other objects. Impact on operations: a Canadian North aircraft (AKT166) was delayed on the ground for about eight minutes.

A vehicle (SUR8904) asked to go to the Air Transat base and was instructed to drive on B and T. It drove onto P to get to the Air Inuit base without authorization. No impact on operations.

A vehicle convoy (ASI631) was authorized onto Taxiway J from the de-icing centre, but proceeded onto Taxiway K. A Skylink Express Inc. Beech 1900C (C-GSKU/SLQ738) from Montreal/Mirabel, QC (CYMX) to Quebec/Jean Lesage, QC (CYQB) was on Taxiway I, turning onto Taxiway K, and was instructed to hold short of the de-ice entrance. The vehicles were removed from Taxiway K and SLQ738 completed its taxi without incident.

A car (ASI820) proceeded onto Taxiway K without authorization. No impact on operations.

A Richcopter Inc. Cessna 150L (C-GACS) from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) that was landing missed Taxiway A, ran onto the grass, and ended up getting back onto the taxiway a few dozen feet further.

An Exact Air Beech 100 (ET839) from Montréal/Saint-Hubert, QC (CYHU) to Chicoutimi/Saint-Honoré, QC (CYRC) was instructed to contact the tower on Runway 28, holding short of Runway 06L. The tower observed ET839 entering onto the runway. No impact on operations.

A Richcopter Inc. Cessna 150M (C-GYGH) from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) aborted its take-off due to a possible tail strike. The flight service station (FSS) requested that a Richcopter Inc. Cessna 150M (C-GUDB) from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND), on final approach, conduct a go-around. After returning to the ramp for an aircraft (A/C) inspection, C-GYGH proceeded onto Taxiway Alpha without contacting the FSS at 1932Z. No impact.

A privately registered, amateur-built Robinson Special from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) started backtracking on Runway 09 at the same time that an Acer Cold War Museum Aero L-29 Delfin (C-GGRI) from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) was also already backtracking. The Robinson Special did not wait for coordination to be performed with C-GGRI before going onto the runway. No impact on operations.

An Air Inuit de Havilland DHC-8-102 (AIE870) on a flight from Kuujjuarapik, QC (CYGW) reported that it had to return onto the apron; no reason was given. Clearance cancelled at 1850Z. The aircraft departed at 1900Z.

An Aéroclub de Longueuil Inc. Cessna 172M (C-FIQX) from Montreal/Saint-Hubert, QC (CYHU) to Montreal/Saint-Hubert, QC (CYHU) was instructed to taxi on Juliet and to contact the tower when holding short of Runway 24R. The aircraft was observed taxiing onto Runway 24R when an Aéroclub de Montréal Inc. Cessna 150L (C-FGBT) from Montreal/Saint-Hubert, QC (CYHU) to Montreal/Saint-Hubert, QC (CYHU) had received clearance to take off. The departure was aborted and C-FIQX turned around.

A vehicle (TK82) requested to proceed onto Runway 07/25 when it was already halfway down the runway. No operational impact.

A Richcopter Inc. Robinson R44 (C-FOLY) from Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) to Ottawa/Gatineau, QC (CYND) entered Taxiway Alpha without contacting the flight service station (FSS). Communication was established on Alpha, then C-FOLY proceeded onto Runway 27 without contacting the FSS. No impact on operations.

Turning onto Taxiway H, an Air Canada Boeing 777-333ER (C-FIVX/ACA2335) from Montreal/Mirabel, QC (CYMX) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) rolled over a yellow taxiway light. No impact on operations.

An American, corporately registered Cirrus SR22 (N121HC) was observed taxiing onto Runway 12 at Chicoutimi/Saint-Honoré, QC (CYRC) after having been given the instruction to contact the tower while holding short of Taxiway Delta.

An Air Canada Airbus BD-500-1A11 (C-GUPG/ACA665) from Halifax/Stanfield, NS (CYHZ) to Montréal/Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, QC (CYUL) blew a tire on landing. ACA665 ran off the end of the runway, without incident, onto 06R. An inspection was performed and nothing was found. Impact: 3 aircraft (TSC21, SYB203 and ACA401) were delayed for about 10 to 15 minutes due to the inspection. No other impact on operations.

An Air Canada service vehicle (PKM462F) drove onto Taxiway Delta at Montréal/Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, QC (CYUL) without clearance. It got stuck in a snowbank and was abandoned with lights off and without any notice. No impact.

A vehicle (Snowblower 125) requested and was cleared to enter onto Taxiways Bravo and Delta. The vehicle was observed operating on Taxiway Echo without clearance.

An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (ACA192) from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson, ON (CYYZ) read back a "hold short Taxiway A" instruction, but taxied onto Taxiway A before calling the tower. No impact on operations.

A privately registered Cessna 150G from Kamloops, BC (CYKA) to Penticton, BC (CYYF) was 4 miles into the Kelowna, BC (CYLW) zone to the north, flying through the active approach at 3000 ft. Ground control got ahold of the pilot on frequency 126.7 MHz and told them to get onto 119.6 MHz.

An American, corporately registered Eurocopter EC135 T2+ (N161WC) on a flight from Vancouver/Harbour (Public), BC (Heli) (CBC7) taxied onto the final approach and takeoff area (FATO) without a clearance.

An individual gained unauthorized access to the airside, ran across the apron onto Taxiway B and Runway 11/29, onto the grass adjacent to the 200 mark of Runway 11. An Alkan Air Ltd. Beech 1900D (C-GNAJ/AKN147) from Port Hardy, BC (CYZT) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR), on departure, was delayed by 5 minutes. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) unit was advised and attended.

A privately registered Robinson R44 II from Vancouver Harbour (Public), BC (Heli) (CBC7) to Vancouver Harbour (Public), BC (Heli) (CBC7) hover-taxied onto the final approach and takeoff area without a clearance. No operational impact.

A privately registered Cessna 421C from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Calgary/Springbank, AB (CYBW) at Shell was instructed to taxi via Taxiway Foxtrot and Taxiway Alpha to Runway 16. The aircraft proceeded to taxi onto Taxiway Foxtrot and Taxiway Delta, towards a fuel truck on opposite direction. The aircraft was told to turn around and taxi via Taxiway Delta and Taxiway Alpha. The aircraft turned around but passed Taxiway Alpha without turning. No operational impact.

A privately registered, amateur-built Raab Thunderbird from Penticton, BC (CYYF) to Penticton, BC (CYYF) advised receiving a landing gear indication. The flight service station (FSS) advised the gear appeared to be down. The aircraft exited the runway on landing roll due to the aircraft issue. Pilot attempted to taxi back onto the runway to turn around and got stuck.

At Vancouver, BC (CYVR), a Morningstar Air Express Inc. Cessna 208B (C-FFXD) was instructed to taxi from D5, onto Runway 26L and Bravo, to the apron. The pilot then crossed Runway 26L to Charlie, towards oncoming traffic. C-FFXD was told to stop and the controller turned them around and back off the runway at D5.

A Sunwest Aviation Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-202 (CNK22) from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Calgary, AB (CYYC) called ground control for a VFR departure clearance. CNK22 was observed taxiing onto Taxiway A without a taxi clearance. No impact on traffic.

A Southern Interior Flight Centre Ltd. Beech 76 (C-GSFB) from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Kelowna, BC (CYLW) landed on Runway 34 and then exited via Taxiway Alpha and requested to taxi to Alpha 3. Ground control cleared C-GSFB via Taxiway Alpha to Alpha 3. C-GSFB proceeded onto Taxiway Foxtrot and ground control corrected them wanting to go to Hangar 4 instead.

A vehicle (TOW916) was cleared via Taxiway D to H and was instructed to hold short of Taxiway L. TOW916 turned onto Taxiway J and became nose-to-nose with an Air India Boeing 777-300 (VTALX/AIC186) from Vancouver, BC (CYVR) to New Delhi/Indira Gandhi, India (VIDP).

A vehicle (Escort 1 + 1) proceeded onto the protected area of Runway 09/27 without radio contact.

A Canadian Flight Centre Inc. Cessna A152 (C-GZPV) from Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) to Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) was instructed to hold short of Taxiway Alpha but taxied onto Taxiway Alpha towards conflicting traffic, a Canadian Flight Centre Inc. Cessna 152 (C-GMZW) from Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) to Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK).

A Kelowna & District Flying Club American Aviation AA-5B (C-GVXY) from Kelowna, BC (CYLW) to Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) taxied from Apron 3 onto Taxiway Alpha and switched to the tower frequency without a taxi clearance.

A truck (ST61) had authorization to proceed onto Runway 12/30 and Taxiway A, crossing Runway 03/21 until further advised, for an inspection, but was observed proceeding well onto Runway 03/21. The flight service station (FSS) contacted ST61, confirmed its intentions, and authorized the vehicle onto Runway 03/21 and Taxiway B, crossing Runway 12/30 until further advised. No aircraft were operating in the area. No impact on operations.

While requesting to proceed from Taxiway D onto Taxiway C, a vehicle (ESCORT1+1) was seen passed the hold short line at the threshold of Runway 22. No operational impact. Runway 14/22 was not in operation at the time.

At Castlegar/West Kootenay, BC (CYCG), a forestry maintenance vehicle went on a short portion of the Taxiway B between the forestry apron and the maintenance garage en route to a helicopter parked in the field, west of the service road. The operator of the truck phoned the flight service station (FSS). The truck has been advised and understands that they cannot proceed onto Taxiway B without an escort and were told which route to take.

A truck (Shell 487) pulled onto Taxiway D without calling ground control. The truck was then given permission for Taxiway D. No impact on operations.

A Coastal Pacific Aviation Cessna 172M (C-GIJB) from Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) to Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) failed to make a turn onto Taxiway Bravo and taxied through the grass to the apron. An aircraft on final was instructed to pull-up and a foreign object debris (FOD) inspection was requested.

An American, corporately registered Cessna 182P (N1456S) on a flight to Kelowna, BC (CYLW) had exited Runway 16 at Taxiway A and was instructed to taxi via Taxiway F to Shell. N1456S subsequently taxied onto A3, which had been "voice-closed" by the airport authority. When queried, the pilot indicated that they had been told by Shell to go to A3, as their ramp was full. No impact on operations.

Upon landing, a Canadian Aviation College Cessna 172L (C-FTWE) from Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) to Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) exited the runway surface, off to the side, and hit a taxi light before regaining control back onto the runway. The pilot exited onto the taxiway without further incident.

A WestJet Encore Ltd. de Havilland DHC-8-402 (C-GWEJ/WEN3223) from Edmonton, AB (CYEG) to Kelowna, BC (CYLW) was instructed to taxi via Delta and hold short of Echo, however, the aircraft taxied onto Echo.

At Kelowna, BC (CYLW), a PLT Investments Ltd. Cessna A185F (C-GKCL) taxied onto Taxiway A ahead of the traffic they were instructed to follow.