Parents were talking and I was quiet, just looking out of the windows. They will never be forgotten. I hope you are well and think of you on this day of memories! - 50 ans déjà et je n ai jamais oublié! Pierre et Catherine Szpakowicz De Claude Perron Viau. They died doing what they loved, being “of service” to so many. I do think of them often, I will never forget them, and I cherish their memory. Sincères amitiés à Yves, Michel, Pierre et Caroline ainsi qu à leurs familles. I was a youngster of 12 when the tragedy happened and remember the shock that affected many. Their flight home to Los Angeles ended tragically when the plane crashed in a field outside Toronto. As the airplane approached the airport, the right wing struck the ground during its descent. God be with everyone. I was driving a tractor across the ramp hauling a baggage cart when this horrific accident happened. . We witnessed this plane crash from our car as we were driving westbound on the 401.
This destroys any remaining lift and helps the aircraft slow down.The pilots made an agreement that, when the captain was piloting the aircraft, the first officer would deploy the spoilers on the ground as the captain preferred, and when the first officer was piloting the aircraft, the captain would arm them on the flare as the co-pilot preferred.In this particular instance, the captain was piloting the landing and said, "All right. I will never forget this tragic event and all the lives that were lost.
Let the souls live in peace in heaven. - Borendra Sanyal I am so grateful to everyone who has done something to ensure that all the victims of this tragic plane crash are remembered. The board published its official report on January 29, 1971, in which the accident was attributed to Recovery and identification of bodies proceeded slowly after the crash because of the need to excavate the crash crater to a significant depth. - My condolences to all the families involved. The crash of Air Canada Flight 621 in Brampton is examined days after it happened in July 1970. But I had changed my shift and headed to Jericho Beach to join friends for Sunday sailing. Give them to me on the flare. I remember some of the chaos afterwards in the airport but then the next thing I remember is standing at the foot of my driveway later that morning on that beautiful day and telling the other neighbourhood kids what I had just seen. Gord Hill was a good friend, we won Canadian & North American Championships in paddling.
I am now 75 years old, but the pain of losing my first family is always in my heart and soul. They are placed in clusters to represent the family members on the plane together.
Even at the time of such a tragedy, Mary Hill still had her sense of humour - and Gordie was just like his Mother!! Condolences to all who lost family members and friends that day 50 years ago. This was no small plane! I still have the newspaper articles on this tragedy. - Thank you to the City of Brampton for this beautiful memorial. We had hedges of them around our home which dad tended. How my Uncle Arthur dealt with this tragedy I cannot comprehend. It was my job that Sunday morning, 50 years ago, to let the sheep out of the barn to graze in the fields of my father's 100 acre farm. Quand sa famille a mis Air-Canada au courant, ils ont rayé le nom de mon père, croyant que c'était la même personne. Have never forgotten..... - J. RitterI lost my aunt Carmen and cousin Frederick. When his family informed Air-Canada, they crossed out my father's name, believing that it was the same person. - So sorry to hear about this. Questions about the collection and use of personal information should be directed to the Protocol Office at This commemorative plaque will be installed at Purple Lilac Memorial Park later this yearTo the late George and Wendy Whybro I still feel your loss of a Mom and a mother-in-law even after your passing some time ago. I can still visualize that sight. During the flare, pilots normally retard the throttles to idle to reduce engine thrust.
A special call out to JP my dear friend as Ginette is his sister. I was a young Constable with only 16 months service when I was sent to work at this scene and was not prepared to witness what lay before me. Nous la famille Perron et cheff vos voisins et amis d été avons parlé souvent de vous depuis la tragédie survenue le 5 juillet 1970! On July 30, 1970, 52 victims, 49 of whom were identified, were buried at Since the crash, the surrounding area of the crash site itself has experienced significant residential urbanization.
I am proud Brampton has honoured your lives with a beautiful memorial garden. Myself and my partner, were with Ontario Provincial Police, working dayshift on that fateful morning and were some of the first Officers on the scene. I am pleased that there is a memorial garden site honouring the victims of Air Canada Flight 621.