Douglas DC-9 crash, Jun 26, 1978 (2 killed), Toronto-Lest...
Douglas DC-9 accident on June 26, 1978 near Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: Tire failure during the takeoff...
- Date: June 26, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Tire failure during the takeoff roll, followed by a delayed rejected takeoff; the investigation also criticized the level of emergency braking training.
Air Canada DC-9-32 CF-TLV rejected its takeoff from Toronto after a tire burst, overran the runway, went down an embankment and broke in three. Two passengers were killed.