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| Date: | Friday 15 March 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 5 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 18592 |
| MSN: | C-100/5/492 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | l’Assomption, Québec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Station St. Hubert, Québec (YHU) |
The 425 AW(F) Squadron CF-100 crashed near the town of l’Assomption, Québec, shortly after take off from RCAF Station St. Hubert. The suspected cause was believed to be problems with elevator control. F/Os C. Wright and M. Wright died in the crash.
Sources:
The Avro CF-100; Larry Milberry, Pg 129
Je Tu Plumerai, 425 Alouette Squadron History; Page 64
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/80002832?Clarence%20Russell%20Wright
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/80002801?Michael%20Gerald%20Wright
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2016 06:47 | yukonjack | Added |
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