Trenton - Trenton
Flight / Schedule
Trenton - Trenton
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
130309
MSN
4050
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
April 27, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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