Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1956-12-09 |
| Type | Crash |
| Site | Hope, British Columbia, Canada |
| Fatalities | 62 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Canadair Northstar |
| Operator | Trans-Canada Airlines |
| Passengers | 59 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Survivors | none |
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810 was a Canadair Northstar on a scheduled flight from Vancouver to Calgary (continuing to Regina, Winnipeg, and Toronto). The plane crashed into Mount Slesse near Hope, British Columbia, Canada on 9 December 1956 after encountering severe icing and turbulence over the mountains. All 62 people on board died.
Due to the remoteness and difficulty of the terrain, the crash site was not located until the following May. Among the victims were five players from the Canadian Football League on their way home from the annual all-star game in Vancouver.
