Narrative:
Crashed during a waterbombing mission when it lost control and nose-dived. The loss of control was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation on the right hand engine due to an asymmetric fuel load.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 21 May 1978 |
| Type: |  Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) |
| Operator: | Flying Fireman |
| Registration: | CF-NTL |
| MSN: | CV-383 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Snow Lake, MB ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed during a waterbombing mission when it lost control and nose-dived. The loss of control was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation on the right hand engine due to an asymmetric fuel load.
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