Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A off Canutama: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 17, 1968 at 1405 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PCW
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
CV-429
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Upon landing on the Rio Purus off Canutama, the seaplane was apparently in a wrong attitude, nosed down and came to rest partially submerged. Four passengers were killed while 10 other occupants were rescued.
