Sandspit – Prince Rupert

On May 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Sandspit – Prince Rupert experienced a crash involving Consolidated Canso, operated by Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP Air, with the event recorded near Prince Rupert British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

19 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 10.5%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The seaplane bounced on landing off Prince Rupert, plunged into the water and came to rest, broken in two. A pilot and a passenger were killed while 17 other occupants were injured. The aircraft sank but was later recovered. Written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CRV, MSN 21984, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.3104°, -130.3112°.