ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203838
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 August 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre 6 (F-86) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23669 |
| MSN: | 1499 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Saarbrücken, Saarland -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF 2 (F) Wing, Grostenquin, France |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two RCAF Sabres, 23669 and 23673, of 430 Sqn, collided mid-air at 24000 feet near Saarbrücken, Germany. Both pilots ejected, but F/O Stuart Myers in 23669 subsequently entered what is called “back to the earth” freefall posture following seat separation. It is believed that the dynamic air pressure against the parachute pack prevented the parachute from deploying, resulting in a fatal ground impact. F/O Lawrence Mosser flying 23673 survived with minor injuries.
Sources:
The Canadair Sabre; Larry Milberry (Pg 365)
DCIEM No. 88-TR-16, May 1988 (Pg 35)
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 29 August 1957, p1
http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/grostenquin/other/gtother-282.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2018 21:06 | TB | Added |
| 17-Oct-2021 06:51 | Cosmo | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jul-2022 22:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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