Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

Operator:

Registration:

F-ZBAR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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MSN:

CV-449

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

Pélican Rouge

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The crew was engaged in a scooping mission on the Donzère-Mondragon Canal located near Pierrelatte. While taking off, the nose gear door opened due to a technical failure. Water entered the gear bay and control was lost. The seaplane veered to the right then struck the bank before coming to rest partially submerged. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the torque tube on the nose gear caused the unexpected opening of the nose gear door while taking off.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A off Portel

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1964

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PP-PCZ

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Belém – Portel

MSN:

CV-282

YOM:

1941

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While approaching Portel, the crew encountered strong cross winds. The airplane struck the water surface and on impact, the windshield was sheared off. Water came into the cockpit and the cabin and the airplane partially sank. All occupants were evacuated safely.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso off Nuuk: 15 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1962 at 1055 LT

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CF-IHA

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Sondreströmfjord - Nuuk

MSN:

CV-365

YOM:

1944

Location:

Nuuk (Godthåb)

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

Country:

Greenland

Region:

Europe

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4000

Captain / Total hours on type:

151.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1300

Copilot / Total hours on type:

650

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Sondreströmfjord, the crew started the descent to Nuuk and the landing was made on a water area that had not been patrolled. This was contrary to current safety rules. Both pilots considered the touchdown was normal. However, after a run of a few seconds the aircraft swerved abruptly to starboard assuming an increasingly nose-down attitude. A steadily progressing but very quick deceleration took place. The seaplane plunged into water and came to rest, partially submerged. While all three crew members and three passengers were rescued, 15 passengers were drowned.

Probable cause:

As a result of the technical investigation, it was considered most probable that, because of a mechanical malfunctioning the nose wheel doors were not closed and locked and that there was an aperture of 70 mm when the landing took place. The gaping doors were torn off when the aircraft having landed at rather high speed sank deeply into the water. The extremely great water pressure in the nose wheel well forced the aft bulkhead of the well inwards resulting in severe damage to the front cabin.

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Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso off Parintins

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1961

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Registration:

PP-PCY

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Manaus – Belém

MSN:

CV-242

YOM:

1941

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Manaus to Belém, carrying a load of dangerous goods. The airplane caught fire in flight and the captain reduced his altitude and performed an emergency landing on Rio Amazonas off Parintins. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire.

Crash of a Canadian-Vickers PBV-1A Canso off Puvirnituq

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1959

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Registration:

CF-IHB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

CV-294

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1941

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The departure from Puvirnituq harbor was performed in foggy conditions. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the left when the left engine lost power. The seaplane lost height and crashed into the bay, few dozen yards off shore. All 12 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on the left engine shortly after takeoff due to the presence of water in the fuel supply system.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A off Prince Rupert: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1959

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Registration:

11041

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Military

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MSN:

CV-331

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

121

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On landing in the harbor of Prince Rupert, the seaplane struck a floating object, came to rest and sank. A crew member was killed while eight others were rescued.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso near Manicouagan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1957

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Registration:

CF-PZJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Cargo

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MSN:

CV-310

YOM:

1943

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While on a cargo flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The pilot-in-command apparently decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit the icy surface of a lake located near Manicouagan. The airplane was destroyed and two crew members were killed, the third occupant was injured.

Probable cause:

The pilot became lost and descended below the minimum en-route altitude in an attempt to establish his position.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso near Timmins

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1956 at 2035 LT

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Registration:

CF-FAR

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kapuskasing – Timmins

MSN:

CV-415

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1944

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The seaplane departed Kapuskasing Airport at 2015LT bound for Timmins. Twenty minutes into the flight, the left engine lost power, following few seconds later by the right engine. As the altitude could not be maintained, the crew attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a wooded area located near Timmins. All three occupants were evacuated, the copilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Due to fuel starvation, both engines stopped and an immediate forced landing was made. For reasons which were not determined, an electrically-operated fuel valve failed to function properly and prevented the flow of fuel from the right tank.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso in the Johnstone Strait: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1955 at 1400 LT

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Registration:

11073

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Military

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