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| Date: | Sunday 21 July 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Miramichi Air Service Ltd. |
| Registration: | CF-ZTA |
| MSN: | 3413 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Sevogle, New Brunswick -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Sevogle Airport, New Brunswick (CCM3) |
| Sevogle Airport, New Brunswick (CCM3) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avenger 53351 had been modified as an aerial spray tanker following its USN service. On 21-Jul-1974, the Miriamchi Air Service, TBM #716, was budworm spraying near Sevogle, New Brunswick. During a formation turn, the pilot lost control when his aircraft hit the slipstream of the preceding aircraft. The aircraft crashed into a forested area, killing the pilot.
Sources:
https://nbavengers.com/fmfxfz-series-canada/canada/fzta-miramichi-716-bu-53351/
Joe Baugher: USN 53351, N7411C, CF-ZTA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2015 05:28 | yukonjack | Added |
| 27-Jun-2015 20:16 | yukonjack | Updated [Other fatalities, ] |
| 11-Mar-2016 20:02 | Glenn McBride | Updated [Date, ] |
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