11017

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Tofino. Despite intense search, no trace of the seaplane nor the ten crew members was found.

Flight / Schedule

11017

Registration

11017

MSN

CV-295

Date

November 14, 1944 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Tofino British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

49.1541°, -125.9098°

Narrative Report

On November 14, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 11017 experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Tofino British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Tofino. Despite intense search, no trace of the seaplane nor the ten crew members was found.

Aircraft reference details include registration 11017, MSN CV-295.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.1541°, -125.9098°.

Fatalities

Total

10

Crew

10

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Tofino. Despite intense search, no trace of the seaplane nor the ten crew members was found.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

10

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

11017

MSN

CV-295