BAe Nimrod crash, Sep 2, 1995 (7 killed), Toronto
BAe Nimrod accident on September 2, 1995 near Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 7 fatalities. Cause: The captain's error of judgement in modifying a...
- Date: September 2, 1995
- Aircraft: BAe Nimrod
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The captain's error of judgement in modifying a display manoeuvre, which led to a stall at a height and attitude from which recovery was impossible. Deficiencies in crew training and supervision were contributory factors.
An RAF Nimrod MR2 display aircraft from No. 120 Squadron was performing its second dumb-bell turn at the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto when the captain let the speed fall too low and the aircraft stalled at low height. It hit the water and all seven crew were killed. The weather was excellent with a light onshore wind.