Canadair CL-28 Argus

Historical safety data and incident record for the Canadair CL-28 Argus aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.1/10

Total Incidents

2

Total Fatalities

19

Incident History

March 31, 1977 3 Fatalities

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

Summerside Prince Edward Island

The crew was completing a training mission out of Summerside Airport. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a parked Nordair Lockheed L-188 Electra registered CF-NAZ. Both aircraft were destroyed and three crew members were killed. The Electra was empty at the time of the accident. It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of landing gear problems.

March 23, 1965 16 Fatalities

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

Atlantic Ocean All World

The airplane departed Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba) for a night training mission with 14 crew members from the 404th Squadron and 2 scientists on board. While cruising overt the Atlantic, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean some 96 km north of Porto Rico. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 16 occupants was found.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF2