Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 February 1988
Aircraft Type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator: Air Niagara
Registration Number: C-GJDX
Location: Lake Ontario, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at Lake Ontario, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the surrounding environment.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at Lake Ontario, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the surrounding environment.
Description
Crashed into Lake Ontario.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear system.Share on:
