Patricia Bay - Patricia Bay

On May 24, 1962 at 02:11 PM, Patricia Bay - Patricia Bay experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Canadian Government, with the event recorded near Patricia Bay British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was carrying a passenger and a pilot on behalf of the British Columbia Department of Public Works who should make a view of a bridge located at Sooke before returning to Patricia Bay. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft climbed steeply to about 50 feet slowly veering and rolling to the left in a nose high attitude until it stalled and crashed in flames in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. It is believed the pilot was inexperienced.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BCA, MSN MDF-305.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6568°, -123.4561°.