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| Date: | Tuesday 30 June 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | 11041 |
| MSN: | CV-331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Prince Rupert, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Prince Rupert RCAF Station, BC (ZSW/CZSW) |
The Canso flying boat of RCAF 121 Flight, Sea Island, was damaged beyond repair in an accident at sea. While landing on the sea near Prince Rupert it apparently struck a submerged object, water looped, and sank.
Sources:
Winnipeg Free Press 1 July 1959 p. 12
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
Lethbridge Herald 2 July 1959 p. 1
Royal Canadian AIr Force aircraft finish and markings 1947-1968 / P. Martin, 2003 , p. 114
Veterans Affairs Canada website
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