Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-... crash, Oct 17, 1968 (4 killed)
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso) accident on October 17, 1968 near Canutama Amazonas, Brazil with 4 fatalities.
- Date: October 17, 1968
- Aircraft: Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
- Location: Canutama Amazonas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Cruzeiro do Sul Canso amphibian landed on the Purus River off Canutama. It was apparently in a wrong attitude, nosed down and came to rest partly submerged, and it stayed afloat for about fifteen minutes. Four passengers were killed and 10 other occupants were rescued.