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Tofino >
Canso PBY-5 Plane Wreck
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created by -Rio-
on 9/9/2017 9:54 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang
on 4/8/2020 7:08 PM
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Canso PBY 5 float plane bomber built in 1943, crash landed Feb. 8 1945.
RCAF bomber reconnaissance, station in Alliford Bay, BC.
Wing span: 104' length: 63'
Max range: 2520 miles
Max speed: 196mph
Cruise speed: 125mph
Power: 2X Pratt & Whitney 14 cyclinder engine 1200hp each
3 x .30 cal Machine guns
2 x .50 cal Machine guns
4000lbs Bomb capacity
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Type: Plane
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: worth the trip
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unsafe flooring
flooding
water
mud... lot and lots of mud.
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It's a WWII RCAF airplane wreck!!!!!
After 72 years, anything of value has been long been stripped by thieves, souvenir hunters and vandals. Still it is worth the hike to check it out.
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rubber boots or change of clothing
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The Consolidated PBY Catalina, also known as the Canso in Canada (named after a town in Nova Scotia). It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most numerous aircraft of its kind and the last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s. In 2014, nearly 80 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as a waterbomber (or airtanker) in aerial firefighting operations all over the world.
Seconds after lifting off and before they had single-engine flying speed or adequate altitude, the port engine lost power.
It had a crew of 12 on board, as well as 3,400 litres of fuel and four 100-kilogram depth charges intended for enemy submarines. All on board survived the crash. Near by you will find a small crater filled with water. This is where the air force later detonated the 4 bombs the plane was carrying.
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Years ago, the Langley flight museum was interested in recovering the plane to display it but due to the cost and logistic of the recovery plans were abandoned.
Park Canada, does not advertise the place crash due to the remote area and several people getting lost and requiring rescue every year. although it has now marked the trail in hope to reduce the number of lost hikers. Perhaps if they ever get funding, they will make a proper trail leading to the wreck.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 4/8/2020 7:09 PM.
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on Apr 8 20 at 19:09, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Apr 8 20 at 19:08, Emperor Wang changed the following: Description
on Apr 8 20 at 19:08, Emperor Wang changed the following: Description
on Apr 8 20 at 19:04, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Interesting Features
on Apr 8 20 at 19:02, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name, Street Address, Interesting Features, Future Plans, Description
on Apr 8 20 at 2:22, Boffo updated gallery picture _MG_7913.jpg
on Apr 8 20 at 2:22, Boffo updated gallery picture DSCN2799.jpg
on Apr 8 20 at 2:22, Boffo updated gallery picture DSCN2796.jpg
on Apr 8 20 at 2:21, Boffo updated gallery picture DSCN2793.jpg
on Apr 8 20 at 2:21, Boffo updated gallery picture _MG_7912.jpg
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