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| Date: | xx Nov 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CT-133 Silver Star |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | 21609 |
| MSN: | T33-609 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hecla, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Station Gimli |
Student pilot went into a spin after a bird strike causing loss of oil pressure, causing engine to seize. After entering a spin pilot ejected safely.
Sources:
Winnipeg Free Press – November 3, 1960
Canadian Military Aircraft - J.A. Griffin
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan-2022 09:02 | charverz | Added |
| 17-Jan-2022 17:48 | charverz | Updated [Cn, Phase, ] |
| 18-Jan-2022 11:47 | charverz | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 28-May-2023 09:55 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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