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Crash of a Canadair DC-4M1 North Star in Sydney

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Canadair C-4 North Star
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TEL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal – Sydney – Prestwick – London
MSN:
103
YOM:
1947
Flight number:
TCA185
Location:
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Sydney, the aircraft was too low and hit an earth mound short of the runway threshold. On impact, an undercarriage punctured a fuel tank and a fire erupted. The aircraft landed safely but came to rest in flames and was damaged beyond repair. All 17 occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08A LodeStar near Vancouver: 15 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1947 at 2313 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TDF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lethbridge – Vancouver
MSN:
18-2248
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
TCA328
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While approaching Vancouver from the North, the crew did not realized that his altitude was insufficient due to the low visibility caused by night. The twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of a mountain located near Mt Elsay, some 16 km north of Vancouver. SAR operations were conducted in a large area but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage of the aircraft in a remote area on September 27, 1994.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Headingley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1502
YOM:
1939
Flight number:
TCA039
Location:
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a snow covered field located in Headingley, about 10 km west of Winnipeg Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Turtle Creek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moncton - Moncton
MSN:
1473
YOM:
1938
Flight number:
TCA032
Location:
Turtle Creek
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight from Moncton Airport. After completing a circuit, he was returning to the airfield when the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that lost height, hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Turtle Creek, southwest of Moncton Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine.

Crash of an Avro 691 Lancastrian into the Atlantic Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1944 at 0650 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 691 Lancastrian
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CMU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Montreal – Prestwick
MSN:
37004
YOM:
1943
Flight number:
TCA102
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Montreal-Dorval Airport at 2359LT on December 29 on a mail and VIP flight to Prestwick on behalf of the Canadian Government Trans-Atlantic Air Service (CGTAS). At 0649LT, the Goose Bay Control Center received a mayday signal when the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 23,000 feet some 600 miles east of Newfoundland. SAR mission was conducted but all operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five occupants was found.
Crew:
Maurice Gauthier, pilot 3.
Passenger:
Alfred E. Evans, Chief of the British Admiralty Technical Mission in Ottawa.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of the loss could not be determined.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08A LodeStar in Toronto

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18-2063
YOM:
1941
Location:
Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Toronto-Malton Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Armstrong: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1941 at 0350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto – Armstrong – Thunder Bay – Winnipeg
MSN:
1501
YOM:
1939
Flight number:
TCA003
Location:
Armstrong
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
On final approach to Armstrong at night, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located one mile short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident occurred in predawn darkness and adverse meteorological conditions, with an overcast at around 1,000 feet and a visibility of approximately 1.5 mile in light snowfall, but its cause could not be determined despite exhaustive independent inquiries by both the airline and Canadian government authorities.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Regina: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1938 at 0051 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg – Regina – Vancouver
MSN:
1475
YOM:
1938
Flight number:
TCA034
Location:
Regina
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Regina Airport, while climbing at night, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a mail flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver with an intermediate stop in Regina.
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