11081
Flight / Schedule
11081
Registration
11081
MSN
CV-411
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
July 28, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kittigazuit Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
69.3451°, -133.7075°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On July 28, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 11081 experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Kittigazuit Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 other causes. On landing off Kittigazuit, the seaplane hit rocks and sank rapidly. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration 11081, MSN CV-411, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.3451°, -133.7075°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing off Kittigazuit, the seaplane hit rocks and sank rapidly. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Registration
11081
MSN
CV-411
Year of Manufacture
1944
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