Narrative:
The Canso was hit by AAA fire while attacking German submarine U-480. Crashed in sea.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 13 June 1944 |
| Type: |  Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) |
| Operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | 9842 |
| MSN: | CV-276 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Reykjavik ( Iceland)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Canso was hit by AAA fire while attacking German submarine U-480. Crashed in sea.
Sources:
» aviaeology.com» Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
» World War II Crash Sites in Iceland
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