Air Canada Flight 189
C-FTLV, the aircraft involved in the crash, in 1969 with a previous registration | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
| Summary | Mechanical failure after tire blowout followed by pilot error |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Operator | Air Canada |
| IATA flight No. | AC189 |
| ICAO flight No. | ACA189 |
| Call sign | AIR CANADA 189 |
| Registration | C-FTLV |
| Flight origin | Toronto International Airport |
| Destination | Winnipeg International Airport |
| Occupants | 107 |
| Passengers | 102 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 105 |
| Survivors | 105 |
Air Canada Flight 189 was an scheduled flight from Ottawa to Vancouver via Toronto and Winnipeg. On June 26, 1978, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 operating the flight crashed on takeoff in Toronto, killing two passengers; 105 people survived.