11041

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.

Flight / Schedule

11041

Registration

11041

MSN

CV-331

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

June 30, 1959 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Prince Rupert British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

54.3104°, -130.3112°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On June 30, 1959 at 12:00 AM, 11041 experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Prince Rupert British Columbia.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 11.1%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 11041, MSN CV-331, year of manufacture 1944.

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

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

9

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

11.1%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

11041

MSN

CV-331

Year of Manufacture

1944