Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 February 1960
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Trans-Canada Air Lines – TCA
Registration Number: CF-TEZ
Location: Toronto-Malton Airport, Ontario –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A scheduled flight from Winnipeg to Toronto experienced a serious incident when an aircraft struck a grove of trees during an ILS approach to runway 10 at Toronto Airport. The aircraft landed approximately 1,370 feet past the eastern end of the runway, resulting in substantial damage and injuries. The incident was likely caused by operating below the approved minimum IFR Altitude due to encountering trees.A scheduled flight from Winnipeg to Toronto experienced a serious incident when an aircraft struck a grove of trees during an ILS approach to runway 10 at Toronto Airport. The aircraft landed approximately 1,370 feet past the eastern end of the runway, resulting in substantial damage and injuries. The incident was likely caused by operating below the approved minimum IFR Altitude due to encountering trees.
Description
Flight 20 was a scheduled flight from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Toronto, Ontario. While carrying out an ILS approach to runway 10 at Toronto Airport, the aircraft struck a grove of trees. A wheels-up emergency landing was made on the runway, and the aircraft came to rest approximately 1,370 ft past the eastern end of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Two crew members and 3 passengers received minor lacerations. One other passenger sustained minor injuries. Probable Cause : The aircraft was flown below the approved minimum IFR Altitude and struck trees which caused sufficient damage to necessitate an immediate wheels-up landing.
Primary Cause
Operating below the approved minimum IFR Altitude due to encountering trees.Operating below the approved minimum IFR Altitude due to encountering trees.Share on:
