Narrative:
The Canso was with No. 3 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC (now Victoria International). It crashed into Patricia Bay while attempting to land and sank.
» Times Colonist, 9-11-2006
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 12 November 1944 |
| Type: |  Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) |
| Operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | 11022 |
| MSN: | CV-300 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Patricia Bay, BC ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Patricia Bay RCAF Station, BC (YYJ/CYYJ), Canada |
The Canso was with No. 3 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC (now Victoria International). It crashed into Patricia Bay while attempting to land and sank.
Sources:
» Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers» Times Colonist, 9-11-2006
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