Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 June 1964
Aircraft Type: Vickers 757 Viscount
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: CF-THT
Location: Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Engine controls and final approach procedures.Engine controls and final approach procedures.
Category: Accident
A Viscount aircraft was approaching Toronto when its no. 1 and no. 2 engines failed, resulting in a swing to the left and loss of altitude. The aircraft struck the ground within the airport boundaries due to a probable loss of control during final approach.A Viscount aircraft was approaching Toronto when its no. 1 and no. 2 engines failed, resulting in a swing to the left and loss of altitude. The aircraft struck the ground within the airport boundaries due to a probable loss of control during final approach.
Description
Flight 3277 was approaching Toronto when the no. 1 and no. 2 engines failed. The asymmetrical power condition caused the Viscount to swing to the left, losing altitude. The aircraft struck the ground just within the airport boundaries. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Loss of control on final approach due to improper emergency procedure and misuse of engine controls.”
Primary Cause
Loss of control on final approach due to improper emergency procedure and misuse of engine controls.Loss of control on final approach due to improper emergency procedure and misuse of engine controls.Share on:
