Winnipeg – Regina – Vancouver

Shortly after take off from Regina Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a mail flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver with an intermediate stop in Regina.

Flight / Schedule

Winnipeg – Regina – Vancouver

Registration

CF-TCL

MSN

1475

Year of Manufacture

1938

Date

November 18, 1938 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Regina Saskatchewan

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

50.4480°, -104.6159°

Narrative Report

On November 18, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Winnipeg – Regina – Vancouver experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL, with the event recorded near Regina Saskatchewan.

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

Shortly after take off from Regina Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a mail flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver with an intermediate stop in Regina.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TCL, MSN 1475, year of manufacture 1938.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.4480°, -104.6159°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off from Regina Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a mail flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver with an intermediate stop in Regina.

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

Winnipeg – Regina – Vancouver

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-TCL

MSN

1475

Year of Manufacture

1938