Toronto – Thunder Bay – Armstrong – Winnipeg
Flight / Schedule
Toronto – Thunder Bay – Armstrong – Winnipeg
Aircraft
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraRegistration
CF-TCP
MSN
1501
Year of Manufacture
1939
Operator
Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCALDate
February 6, 1941 at 03:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Armstrong Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.3037°, -89.0377°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 6, 1941 at 03:50 AM, Toronto – Thunder Bay – Armstrong – Winnipeg experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL, with the event recorded near Armstrong Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Armstrong by night, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located few km short of runway. All 12 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TCP, MSN 1501, year of manufacture 1939.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.3037°, -89.0377°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Armstrong by night, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located few km short of runway. All 12 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toronto – Thunder Bay – Armstrong – Winnipeg
Operator
Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCALFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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