11041
Flight / Schedule
11041
Registration
11041
MSN
CV-331
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
June 30, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight 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
