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| Date: | Saturday 19 January 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre F4 (F-86E) |
| Owner/operator: | Ferry Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XB775 |
| MSN: | 696 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lumberville, Manche department in north-western France -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Benson, Oxfordshire |
| Italy |
Ex-RCAF Canadair CL-13 Sabre F.4 19863: Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB775 with the RAF. First flight on 13 October 1953 marked as "XD111". Serial was incorrect, re-serialled XB775 on delivery on 10 November 1953. RAF service with 4 Squadron, RAF Germany. Struck off RAF charge upon transfer to the USAF on 19 January 1957.
On 19 January 1957 ex-RAF Canadair CL-13 Sabre F.4 XB775 of the Royal Air Force Ferry Squadron was destroyed when it broke up in flight and crashed near Thumerville, Manche department in north-western France (at approximate Coordinates: 49°05′10″N 0°54′27″W) killing the pilot. It was on delivery to the Italian Air Force.
Sources:
1. Royal Air force Aircraft XA100-XZ999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 2001)
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
3. http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_19851_20109_detailed.htm
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamberville,_Manche
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 August 1953 | XD775 | 147 Sqn RAF | 0 | near Mount Bruno, QC |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2017 01:09 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Nov-2018 09:26 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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