CF-TGY

On October 3, 1959 at 12:00 AM, CF-TGY experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL, with the event recorded near Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

38 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 38 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Toronto-Malton Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. The aircraft descended below the glide until it struck the ground. On impact, then undercarriage and the engines were sheared and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest 3,400 feet short of runway threshold. All 38 occupants were evacuated, ten of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TGY, MSN 143, year of manufacture 1956.