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| Date: | Wednesday 22 April 1942 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: | Supermarine Stranraer |
| Owner/operator: | 4 (BR) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 947 |
| MSN: | CV.226 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | English Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Alliford Bay, Ucluelet, BC |
| RCAF Jericho Bay, Vancouver, BC |
Reported damaged Cat.A at Vancouver on 22 April 1942, while being operated by No. 4 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay. Heavy landing in high swells in English Bay damaged hull and tore off one tip float, while aircraft was flying to No. 3 Repair Depot to pick up crew that had ferried another Stranraer to the Depot. It may have hit a log during the landing attempt as well. Partially submerged, but was recovered and repaired.
Crew: Ok
Sources:
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
ORB 4 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2018 21:04 | TB | Added |
| 04-Jun-2024 21:41 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 16-Jun-2024 08:48 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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