Accident Canadair Sabre F4 (F-86E) XB775,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196805
 
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Date:Saturday 19 January 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Canadair Sabre F4 (F-86E)
Owner/operator:Ferry Sqn RAF
Registration: XB775
MSN: 696
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lumberville, Manche department in north-western France -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:RAF Benson, Oxfordshire
Destination airport:Italy
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
22-Jul-2017 01:09 Dr. John Smith Added
12-Nov-2018 09:26 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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