Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-... crash, Jul 29, 1944 (7 killed)
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso) accident on July 29, 1944 near Foula Island Shetland (Zetland), United Kingdom with 7 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: July 29, 1944
- Aircraft: Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
- Location: Foula Island Shetland (Zetland), United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crashed into the hillside in heavy fog.
A Royal Canadian Air Force Canso (11062) of No. 162 Squadron took off from Wick on an antisubmarine patrol on 29 July 1944. In heavy fog it crashed into the hillside at Hamnafield on Foula, Shetland, and seven crew were killed. One crew member survived.