Edmonton – Cambridge Bay
Flight / Schedule
Edmonton – Cambridge Bay
Registration
11063
MSN
CV-375
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
August 29, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cambridge Bay Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
69.1169°, -105.0628°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 29, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Edmonton – Cambridge Bay experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Cambridge Bay Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 human factor. Crashed on landing and broke in two. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 11063, MSN CV-375, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.1169°, -105.0628°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing and broke in two. There were no casualties.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Edmonton – Cambridge Bay
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Registration
11063
MSN
CV-375
Year of Manufacture
1944
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