Ashuanipi Lake - Ashuanipi Lake
Flight / Schedule
Ashuanipi Lake - Ashuanipi Lake
Registration
CF-DIK
MSN
CV-445
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Hollinger Ungava TransportDate
December 31, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ashuanipi Lake Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
52.6539°, -66.1770°
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Ashuanipi Lake - Ashuanipi Lake experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Hollinger Ungava Transport, with the event recorded near Ashuanipi Lake Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While making a practice landing at Ashuanipi Lake, Labrador, the Canso's starboard float dug. The airplane swung, filled with water and sank by a depth of 200 feet. There were no casualties. The accident occurred in 1953 (exact date remains unknown).
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DIK, MSN CV-445, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.6539°, -66.1770°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While making a practice landing at Ashuanipi Lake, Labrador, the Canso's starboard float dug. The airplane swung, filled with water and sank by a depth of 200 feet. There were no casualties. The accident occurred in 1953 (exact date remains unknown).
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ashuanipi Lake - Ashuanipi Lake
Operator
Hollinger Ungava TransportFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Registration
CF-DIK
MSN
CV-445
Year of Manufacture
1944
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