Montreal – Sydney – Prestwick – London
Flight / Schedule
Montreal – Sydney – Prestwick – London
Aircraft
Canadair C-4 North StarRegistration
CF-TEL
MSN
103
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCALDate
August 12, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sydney Nova Scotia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.1382°, -60.1942°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 12, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Montreal – Sydney – Prestwick – London experienced a crash involving Canadair C-4 North Star, operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCAL, with the event recorded near Sydney Nova Scotia.
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.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Sydney, the aircraft was too low and hit an earth mound short of the runway threshold. On impact, an undercarriage punctured a fuel tank and a fire erupted. The aircraft landed safely but came to rest in flames and was damaged beyond repair. All 17 occupants were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TEL, MSN 103, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.1382°, -60.1942°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Sydney, the aircraft was too low and hit an earth mound short of the runway threshold. On impact, an undercarriage punctured a fuel tank and a fire erupted. The aircraft landed safely but came to rest in flames and was damaged beyond repair. All 17 occupants were unhurt.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Montreal – Sydney – Prestwick – London
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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