ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269203
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| Date: | Thursday 17 March 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre 5 (F-86) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23317 |
| MSN: | 1107 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF 2(F) Wing, Grostenquin -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Grostenquin, France |
| RCAF Grostenquin, France | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
430 Sqn pilot Raymond A Robertson was on finals to RCAF 2(F) Wing, Grostenquin, France, when the engine in Sabre 23317 flamed out. The left wing dropped and struck the runway resulting in the aircraft cartwheeling and exploding. F/O Robertson was killed in the crash.
Sources:
The Canadair Sabre; Larry Milberry (Pg 364)
http://rcafassociation.ca/heritage/post-war-data/post-war-casualties-rcafcf/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2021 07:16 | Cosmo | Added |
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