9701
Flight / Schedule
9701
Registration
9701
MSN
CV-282
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
February 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Saanich Inlet British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.6271°, -123.5034°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 9701 experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Saanich Inlet British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While landing in the Saanich Inlet, the seaplane hit the water surface, ground looped and sank. Four crew members were killed while four others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9701, MSN CV-282, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6271°, -123.5034°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While landing in the Saanich Inlet, the seaplane hit the water surface, ground looped and sank. Four crew members were killed while four others were rescued.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Registration
9701
MSN
CV-282
Year of Manufacture
1941
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