CF-IHB

On July 2, 1959 at 12:00 AM, CF-IHB experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Austin Airways, with the event recorded near Puvirnituq Quebec.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The departure from Puvirnituq harbor was performed in foggy conditions. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the left when the left engine lost power. The seaplane lost height and crashed into the bay, few dozen yards off shore. All 12 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-IHB, MSN CV-294, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.0394°, -77.2709°.