ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205170
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| Date: | Sunday 4 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American Harvard Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 11 SFTS RCAF |
| Registration: | 3809 |
| MSN: | 81-4075 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riding Mountain NP, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| RCAF Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
Harvard RCAF 3809: Took off for Ferry flight. 04/05/1941
Harvard 3809 was being ferried from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Yorkton, Saskatchewan when it was in a mid-air collision near Clear Lake, Manitoba. Crashed after another Harvard cut into the rear while flying in formation. Other landed safely.
Crew:
F/O David SMITH (C/1192) pilot RCAF - killed
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1.https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/history/fallen-aviators/rcaf-casualties-second-world-war/smith-to-stevenson/
2.The Calgary Herald 5 May 1941, p10
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0078/00000222.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2018 19:21 | TB | Added |
| 07-Feb-2024 18:49 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Feb-2024 18:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 07-Feb-2024 19:03 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Accident report] |
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