Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 November 1955
Aircraft Type: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: 11073
Location: Johnstone Strait, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: HullHull
Category: Accident
A Canso aircraft experienced a hull breach during landing in the Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, following a flight from Tofino. The breach occurred due to challenging weather conditions and landing procedures.A Canso aircraft experienced a hull breach during landing in the Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, following a flight from Tofino. The breach occurred due to challenging weather conditions and landing procedures.
Description
The Canso’s hull broke upon landing in Johnstone Strait, BC following a flight from Tofino.
Source of Information
http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/Pinetreeline/other/other43/other43x.htmlhttp://www.c-and-e-museum.org/Pinetreeline/other/other43/other43x.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea state, likely exacerbated the landing and contributed to the hull breach.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea state, likely exacerbated the landing and contributed to the hull breach.Share on:
