Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 August 1956
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Maritime Central Airways
Registration Number: CF-GBQ
Location: Brevoort Island, NU –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft hullAircraft hull
Category: Accident
A Catalina aircraft struck ice near the DEW line site at Brevoort Island, resulting in its sinking. US Navy landing craft rescued the crew.A Catalina aircraft struck ice near the DEW line site at Brevoort Island, resulting in its sinking. US Navy landing craft rescued the crew.
Description
Upon landing in the bay near the DEW line site at Brevoort Island (RES-X-1), the Catalina hit a piece of ice that cut the hull open. The aircraft sank but the crew were rescued by a US Navy landing craft.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Ice impact on the hull of the aircraft.Ice impact on the hull of the aircraft.Share on:
