ASN Aircraft accident Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-IHB Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX)
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Date:Thursday 2 July 1959
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A)
Operator:Austin Airways
Registration: CF-IHB
MSN: CV-294
First flight: 1943
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:off Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX) (   Canada)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX/CYPX), Canada
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff the left engine lost power and the aircraft lost height during a turn to the left in fog. The left wing struck the water and the aircraft crashed.
The pilot was seriously injured and one passenger suffered minor injuries. Examination revealed that the fuel system of the left engine was contaminated with water.

Sources:
» Consolidated production list / G. Goodall


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