Toronto - Hamilton

The crew departed Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport on a short night cargo flight to Hamilton. While descending in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake Ontario, few km off Hamilton. Both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Toronto - Hamilton

Registration

C-GJDX

MSN

TC-211EE

Year of Manufacture

1974

Date

February 11, 1988 at 03:32 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Hamilton Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

43.2561°, -79.8729°

Narrative Report

On February 11, 1988 at 03:32 AM, Toronto - Hamilton experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Air Niagara Express, with the event recorded near Hamilton Ontario.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew departed Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport on a short night cargo flight to Hamilton. While descending in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake Ontario, few km off Hamilton. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GJDX, MSN TC-211EE, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2561°, -79.8729°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew departed Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport on a short night cargo flight to Hamilton. While descending in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed into Lake Ontario, few km off Hamilton. Both pilots were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Toronto - Hamilton

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-GJDX

MSN

TC-211EE

Year of Manufacture

1974