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| Date: | Tuesday 1 September 1959 |
| Time: | 00:19 |
| Type: |  Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (T-33) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 21544 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hecla Island, MB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Gimli, MB |
| RCAF Gimli, MB |
21544 ML*544 Severely damaged the airframe and engine after crashing and exploded on Hecla Island, Manitoba after losing control while performing unauthorized aerobatics at night on 1 September 1959. The aircraft was destroyed
Sources:
RCAF Crash Card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2018 08:49 | TB | Added |
| 22-Apr-2020 19:58 | 425SqnRCAF | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
| 04-Aug-2024 17:11 | johnwinnipeg | Updated [Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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