Air Canada Flight 621

Air Canada Flight 621 was an Air Canada Douglas DC-8, registered as CF-TIW, that crashed on July 5, 1970, while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport. It was flying on a Montreal–Toronto–Los Angeles route. It crashed in Toronto Gore Township, now part of Brampton.

Air Canada Flight 621
CF-TIW (second from bottom), the Air Canada DC-8 involved in the accident
Accident
DateJuly 5, 1970
SummaryIn-flight spoiler deployment due to pilot error and design flaw, explosion after go-around
SiteBrampton, Ontario
43.7798°N 79.6912°W / 43.7798; -79.6912
Aircraft
Aircraft typeMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-63
OperatorAir Canada
Call signAIR CANADA 621
RegistrationCF-TIW
Flight originMontreal-Dorval International Airport
StopoverToronto International Airport
DestinationLos Angeles Int'l Airport
Passengers100
Crew9
Fatalities109
Survivors0

All 100 passengers and 9 crew on board were killed, and at the time it was Canada's second-deadliest aviation accident.

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