.jpg) CF-TLV, the aircraft involved in the crash, in 1969 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
| Summary | Mechanical failure followed by pilot error |
| Site | Etobicoke Creek near Toronto International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 43°39′35″N 79°37′32″W / 43.65972°N 79.62556°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Operator | Air Canada |
| Registration | CF-TLV |
| Flight origin | Toronto International Airport |
| Destination | Winnipeg International Airport |
| Occupants | 107 |
| Passengers | 102 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 105[1] |
| Survivors | 105 |
Air Canada Flight 189 was an Air Canada 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.