Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: 11066
Location: off Iceland –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Boeing 737 aircraft.The Boeing 737 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, a Boeing 737, was reported lost without a trace while patrolling over Iceland. The aircraft was last detected on radar approximately 30 minutes before its disappearance.A commercial aircraft, a Boeing 737, was reported lost without a trace while patrolling over Iceland. The aircraft was last detected on radar approximately 30 minutes before its disappearance.
Description
Lost without a trace while on patrol out of Iceland
Primary Cause
Unidentified weather conditions, possibly a sudden and unexpected shift in atmospheric pressure, are suspected to be the primary cause.Unidentified weather conditions, possibly a sudden and unexpected shift in atmospheric pressure, are suspected to be the primary cause.Share on:
