CF-TCX
Flight / Schedule
CF-TCX
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
CF-TCX
MSN
18-2063
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCALDate
November 4, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 4, 1943 at 12:00 AM, CF-TCX experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL, with the event recorded near Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Toronto-Malton Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TCX, MSN 18-2063, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Toronto-Malton Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCALFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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