Accident Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander VQ-LBA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244243
 
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Date:Thursday 15 November 1979
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SS2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander
Owner/operator:
Registration: VQ-LBA
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Roseau Valley, Castries -   Saint Lucia
Phase:
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft crashed while spraying crops. New Zealand-born pilot killed.

Sources:

1. Janic Geelen, 1990, The Topdressers, NZ Aviation Press
2. Air Britain News, Jan 1981, p.25

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Oct-2020 00:34 Ron Averes Added
17-Dec-2021 08:21 Ron Averes Updated [Source]
17-Dec-2021 08:22 Ron Averes Updated [Damage]
06-Jan-2022 03:10 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
30-Apr-2022 03:20 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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