Trenton - Trenton

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Trenton Airport. Shortly after a night takeoff, while climbing, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2,5 km from the airport. All six crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Trenton - Trenton

Registration

130309

MSN

4050

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

April 27, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Trenton Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

44.1145°, -77.5497°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 27, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Trenton - Trenton experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Trenton Ontario.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Trenton Airport. Shortly after a night takeoff, while climbing, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2,5 km from the airport. All six crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 130309, MSN 4050, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.1145°, -77.5497°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

6

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Trenton Airport. Shortly after a night takeoff, while climbing, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2,5 km from the airport. All six crew members were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Trenton - Trenton

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

130309

MSN

4050

Year of Manufacture

1965