Consolidated Canso crash, Jun 24, 1944 (3 killed), Norweg...
Consolidated Canso accident on June 24, 1944 near Norwegian Sea, World with 3 fatalities. Cause: Heavy and accurate flak set the starboard wing on fire...
- Date: June 24, 1944
- Aircraft: Consolidated Canso
- Location: Norwegian Sea, World
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Heavy and accurate flak set the starboard wing on fire and knocked out an engine, forcing the ditching.
Canso 9754 of 162 Squadron RCAF attacked the German submarine U 1225 in the North Atlantic on 24 June 1944 and was hit by flak. It ditched about 120 miles northwest of the Shetlands. Three crew died and the other five were rescued after about 21 hours in the water.