Toronto - Hamilton
Flight / Schedule
Toronto - Hamilton
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226 Metro IIRegistration
C-GJDX
MSN
TC-211EE
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Air Niagara ExpressDate
February 11, 1988 at 03:32 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Air Niagara ExpressFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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