Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-... crash, Apr 11, 1957 (2 killed)
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso) accident on April 11, 1957 near Manicouagan Quebec, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot became lost...
- Date: April 11, 1957
- Aircraft: Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
- Location: Manicouagan Quebec, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot became lost and descended below the minimum en route altitude while trying to establish his position.
A Canso amphibian operated by Northern Wings was on a cargo flight from Sept Iles to a mining camp at Lac Jeannine when it hit the icy surface of a lake near Manicouagan in fog. The aircraft was destroyed, two crew were killed and one was injured.