Consolidated Canso

Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP Air

The seaplane bounced on landing off Prince Rupert, plunged into the water and came to rest, broken in two. A pilot and a passenger were killed while 17 other occupants were injured. The aircraft sank but was later recovered. Written off.

Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij - BPM

The seaplane was involved in a survey flight on behalf of the Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij, the Oil Company of Batavia. Following an uneventful mission, the aircraft crashed while landing in the Bay off Muntok and sank. Four crew members and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost. Crew: Mr. Meyer, pilot, Mr. Ward, copilot, † Mr. Kenney, copilot, † Mr. Geeve, radio operator, † Mr. Winkelaar, radio operator. † Passengers: Mr. De Braber, † Mr. Brinkgreve, †, Mr. Fray, Mr. Happee, Mr. Van Polanen Petel, Mr. Reiniers.

Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ushuaia Bay. There were no casualties.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij

Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the bay of Poso. All 13 occupants were rescued while the seaplane sank and was lost.

Royal Air Force - RAF

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.

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

The crew attacked and sunk the German submarine U-1225 but was attacked as well. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in the Norwegian Sea, some 150 miles northeast of the Feroe Islands. The aircraft sunk while all three crew members took place in a dinghy. Rescuers arrived on the scene 21 hours later. Two crew were already dead while the third occupant died few hours later. Crew (162th Squadron): F/L D. E. Hornell 2.

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

Crew became lost during a survey flight, most probably due to a weather deterioration. Pilot ditched the aircraft in the icy Melville Lake located off Goose bay but the aircraft battered by ice flow and eventually sank. The crew left the cabin and found refuge in dinghies. Unfortunately, all attempts made for rescue were unsuccessful and all eight occupants were never found. Crew: W. E. McNicholl 7.

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

The crew was briefing at 0500 hrs, started engines at 0540 and started the takeoff run at 0552. The aircraft take off weight was 33,426 lbs which was near the maximum allowable takeoff weight of 34,500. The aircraft became airborne after an abnormally long run and circled the area while climbing to 700’. As the direct route to the patrol area, Seaforth Channel, was closed by weather PO Joseph headed south via the west side of Lama Passage. The ceiling lowered so he descended to stay under the cloud. Suddenly the fog closed in and Joseph turned the aircraft to the left attempting to return to Base on a reciprocal course. His airspeed was 120 knots but altitude could not be maintained in the 35 degree turn like he used to do in a Stranraer. The aircraft was leveled off after turning through 120 degrees as they were getting close to the water. The aircraft was put into a steep climbing position at full power. They had started climbing in the patchy fog when the pilot saw a wooded ridge. They increased the rate of climb and the speed dropped to 70 knots and was down to 50 knots by the time they mushed into the 700’ mark on an 800’ ridge. On impact the a/c caught fire. They had been airborne a total of five minutes. Crew: P/O J. A. Joseph, pilot, F/Sgt K. L. Brown, copilot, P/O J. L. Jones, navigator, F/O R. B. Shirra, wireless operator and air gunner, Sgt H. A. S. Rawlinson, wireless operator and air gunner, Sgt E. A. Kershsaw, Sgt J. A. Cowman, flight engineer, † LAC W. J. Johnston, flight engineer. Source: http://www.101nisquadron.org/?page_id=1539

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

En route, the seaplane encountered turbulence, lost altitude, hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area along Gander Lake. Four crew members were killed while three others were injured.