Narrative:
Crashed while landing in the Purus River. The Canso landed wing low and dug in with the tip float. The nose submerged and cabin flooded. It floated for 15 minutes before sinking.
» Consolidated production list / G. Goodall
» Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers RCAF 11051 to 11100 Detailed List
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 17 October 1968 |
| Time: | 14:05 |
| Type: |  Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) |
| Operator: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Registration: | PP-PCW |
| MSN: | CV-429 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Canutama, AM ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed while landing in the Purus River. The Canso landed wing low and dug in with the tip float. The nose submerged and cabin flooded. It floated for 15 minutes before sinking.
Sources:
» Jornal do Brasil 19 October 1968, p1+16» Consolidated production list / G. Goodall
» Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers RCAF 11051 to 11100 Detailed List
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