Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-... crash, Dec 31, 1953
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso) accident on December 31, 1953 near Ashuanipi Lake Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: December 31, 1953
- Aircraft: Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
- Location: Ashuanipi Lake Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The starboard float dug in during a practice landing.
A Canso of Hollinger Ungava Transport was making a practice landing on Ashuanipi Lake when its starboard float dug in. The aircraft swung, took on water and sank, and it was written off. No one was injured.