Date:	Tuesday 30 June 1959
Time:
Type:	Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator:	Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
Registration:	11041
MSN:	CV-331
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	off Prince Rupert, BC -   Canada
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Prince Rupert RCAF Station, BC (ZSW/CZSW)

Narrative:
The Canso flying boat of RCAF 121 Flight, Sea Island, was damaged beyond repair in an accident at sea. While landing on the sea near Prince Rupert it apparently struck a submerged object, water looped, and sank.

Winnipeg Free Press 1 July 1959 p. 12
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
Lethbridge Herald 2 July 1959 p. 1
Royal Canadian AIr Force aircraft finish and markings 1947-1968 / P. Martin, 2003 , p. 114
Veterans Affairs Canada website

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