Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 September 1947
Aircraft Type: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Transandino
Registration Number: YV-C-AQA
Location: Miami Airport, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Canso aircraft’s structural integrity and aerodynamic performance were compromised.The Canso aircraft’s structural integrity and aerodynamic performance were compromised.
Category: Other
A Canso aircraft sustained damage during a hurricane at Miami Airport.A Canso aircraft sustained damage during a hurricane at Miami Airport.
Description
The Canso was damaged by a hurricane at Miami Airport.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdf, https://groups.io/g/PBY/topic/yv_c_aqa_on_ebay/92788578, https://www.aviacioncivil.com.ve/el-historial-de-los-pby-catalina-cansos-en-venezuela/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Fort_Lauderdale_hurricane, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Fort_Lauderdale_hurricanehttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdf, https://groups.io/g/PBY/topic/yv_c_aqa_on_ebay/92788578, https://www.aviacioncivil.com.ve/el-historial-de-los-pby-catalina-cansos-en-venezuela/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Fort_Lauderdale_hurricane, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_Fort_Lauderdale_hurricanePrimary Cause
Hurricane conditions resulted in significant turbulence and impact to the aircraft.Hurricane conditions resulted in significant turbulence and impact to the aircraft.Share on:
