Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A off Clayoquot: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 3, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
11086
Survivors:
No
MSN:
CV-421
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The seaplane was engaged in a maritime patrol mission when it crashed into the sea off Clayoquot, in the region of Tofino, Vancouver Island. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found and all rescue operations were suspended after few days. The wreckage was eventually spotted on July 1945.
