Narrative:Bounced on landing and crashed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "It would appear that through misuse of the controls in the air after the aircraft touched down on the water, it bounced several times, the final bounce being so severe that the nose section was torn off."
Classification:
Bounced on landing
Runway mishap
Photos

accident date:
11-05-1953type: Boeing-Canada Canso A
registration: CF-CRV

accident date:
11-05-1953type: Boeing-Canada Canso A
registration: CF-CRV

accident date:
11-05-1953type: Boeing-Canada Canso A
registration: CF-CRV
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Sandspit Airport, BC to Prince Rupert-Seal Cove Airport, BC as the crow flies is 155 km (97 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.