ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207695
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair Sabre VI (F-86) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 23397 |
| MSN: | 1187 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pforzheim -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF 4 (F) Wing, Baden-Soellingen |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On the 12-Jun-1957, two Sabres from different squadrons were engaged in a practice Zulu intercept near Pforzheim, Germany. At approximately 27,000 feet, the two Sabres collided mid-air. Unfortunately, F/O JL Robinson flying 23397 of 422 Squadron, 4 (F) Wing, Baden Soellingen, Germany, was killed. F/O Van Oene flying 23514 of 421 Squadron, 2 (F) Wing, Grostenquin, France, safely ejected.
Sources:
The Canadair Sabre; Larry Milberry (Pg 363)
DCIEM No. 88-TR-16, May 1988
The Ottawa Journal 13 June 1957, p5
http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/grostenquin/other/gtother-281.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98103867/john-joseph_loyola-robinson
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2018 18:28 | TB | Added |
| 16-Mar-2018 18:30 | TB | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 19-Oct-2021 07:08 | Cosmo | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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