FT999

On October 2, 1945 at 12:00 AM, FT999 experienced a crash involving Consolidated Canso, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Belle Isle Newfoundland & Labrador.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. The takeoff was started off Belle Isle in rough sea. The seaplane hit waves, gain height, stalled and bounced several times before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration FT999.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.9467°, -55.3596°.