TSB Releases Investigating Report for Pickle Lake Airport Misfueling Incident

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its investigation report into an incident where a Piper PA-31-350 aircraft was refueled with the wrong type of fuel.
March 29, 2024

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23C0096) into an incident where a Piper PA-31-350 aircraft, operated by SkyCare Air Ambulance, was refueled with the wrong type of fuel (Jet A-1 rather than aviation gasoline) on October 14, 2023, at Pickle Lake Airport, Ontario.

The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.

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