
February 1957 to February 1963
Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THA - c/n 218 - a V.757 series Viscount
Canada registered
August 1954
An order was placed by Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) for an initial batch of seven Type Type 757 aircraft as a follow on from the previous Type 724 order.
This order was placed before they had received their first Type 724!
This was the fourth one built.
The total order for Type757 aircraft reached thirty six in May 1957.
Production Aircraft No. 171 - the 171st production Type 700 series Viscount built,
was the 121st Viscount fuselage assembled at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England,
and the 126th Viscount assembled at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
Production Order No. F04/757. Sales Order No. F04/76B. Stock Order No. F74/27B.
19 July 1956
Fuselage assembly commenced at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
23 September 1956
Fuselage to Erecting Shop 'E' at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
14 January 1957
First flight from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
5 February 1957
Departed from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England on delivery to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '619'.
It was fitted with Rolls-Royce Dart RDa3 Mark 506 engines.
The delivery route for this aircraft is not known.
6 February 1957
Arrived at Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
10 July 1957
TCA issued instructions that all Viscounts would be repainted in a 'White Top' livery when a suitable maintenance period became available.
28 October 1959
Suffered an electrical failure incident. No more details known so please contact information@vickersviscount.net if you can help.
31 August 1960
Total time 9,425 hours and 7,777 total landings.
10 October 1962
Severely damaged at Bagotville Airport, Quebec, Canada after being hit by RCAF McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 17452.
Hit by a RCAF McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
The Voodoo was awaiting clearance to take off on an air intercept mission but the landing Viscount had priority on runway 11. After the Viscount landed the air traffic controller expected it to take the high speed turnoff but it continued on down the runway to the next turnoff.
The Voodoo was cleared too soon for takeoff by the controller and it accellerated down the runway and became airborne shortly before it reached the Viscount. It collided with the Viscount's tail fin and rudder which was ripped off and a large gash was punched in the forward fuselage towards the starboard side. The Voodoo continued climbing to about 1,200 feet before the crew baled out. The Voodoo then crashed in open land.
Sadly a stewardess was killed instantly by the fuselage entry and a passenger died a few hours later from injuries sustained but both the RCAF pilots survived.
Captain J Laver, his remaining crew and 10 passengers escaped uninjured with a further 6 passengers receiving injuries.
Total time 13,875 and 12,176 total landings.
Rebuilt and offered for sale.
21 February 1963
Sold to Canadian Inspection & Test Company.
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