You Can Hike To This Abandoned Plane Crash Site In BC & Feel Like You're In 'Lost'
It crashed during WW2. ✈️
There's an abandoned plane crash site from the Second World War in B.C. that you can hike to, and you'll feel like you're in the show Lost.
The Canso seaplane crashed there in 1945, according to GoTofino. The website says that the bomber plane was headed out for duty at night with a crew of 12 on board when one of the engines lost power and it started to crash.
"The Canso was falling 300 metres a minute when it hit the trees and crashed," the website says.
Luckily, the pilot, Ron Scholes, managed to slow down the crash enough by stalling the plane, saving the lives of all 12 crew members.
Still, the crew was stuck in the middle of the forest and unable to reach the airfield in Tofino by radio. They had to make a tent out of their parachutes and wait the night out until they heard a plane flying overhead and launched a flare.
The crew was rescued and the cargo was collected from the plane by the army, but the plane remains.
If you're up for an adventure, you can go see it by hiking a trail in Tofino, B.C.
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It's also in Tofino, which is a stunning place to visit.
You can walk all around the bomber plane, which is now covered in graffiti.
You're also in the , adding to the whole Lost vibe.
The hike is pup-friendly too!
The plane looks massive, and although it's super rundown, that just makes it look even cooler.
Get out your bucket list, because this should definitely be on it!
Canso Crash Site Trail
Address: Radar Hill Road, Tofino, BC
Why You Need To Go: It's only a short hike, and you get to explore a piece of history!
Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.
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