CF-IHB
Flight / Schedule
CF-IHB
Registration
CF-IHB
MSN
CV-294
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Austin AirwaysDate
July 2, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Puvirnituq Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
60.0394°, -77.2709°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
Austin AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Registration
CF-IHB
MSN
CV-294
Year of Manufacture
1941
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