Air Transportation Accidents

- Although the Region lies below the westerly flight paths of both the Lester B. Pearson Airport in Mississauga and the John Munroe Airport in Hamilton, the potential for a crash involving aircraft flying into or out of either of these locations remains low. With the recent flights departing from the Region of Waterloo International Airport, the Region of Waterloo continues to revise its emergency plan. Since 80% of aviation accidents occur during take offs and landings, the Region's Emergency Measures Office and the Airport Manager have reviewed four possible scenarios; two involving 4-seat aircraft and two involving 100-seat commercial aircraft. The two small private airparks in the Elmira/Wallenstein and Zubers Corners areas continue to have light traffic distant from population centers. The Kitchener Medical Heliport also continues to be lightly utilized, although flight paths are over densely populated areas.