CF-PZJ

On April 11, 1957 at 12:00 AM, CF-PZJ experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Northern Wings, with the event recorded near Manicouagan Quebec.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-PZJ, MSN CV-310, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.2009°, -68.2560°.